By Bill Scott, President, StoreReport LLC The low fuel costs of late have been a godsend for many suppliers, but it’s only a temporary respite, which will end as soon as fuel prices start rising again. While the experts keep touting the tremendous savings to be received from the supply chain, they mostly ignore the…
CITGO Petroleum Supports STEM Education
CITGO Petroleum is helping to fuel education through a competition where teachers can win exclusive training sessions and quality supplies to help enhance their teaching practices. CITGO Petroleum Corp. is continuing to display its dedication to youth education through its fourth annual Fueling Education Program, which focuses on the importance of engaging young students in…
Maverik Streamlines Pricing Strategy with PriceAdvantage
Maverik intends to reap the extensive benefits of adopting PriceAdvantage software. Maverik Inc. has officially chosen to utilize PriceAdvantage software to streamline its fuel price management across its 274 convenience store locations, throughout 10 western states. Maverik selected PriceAdvantage based on the software’s ability to allow Maverik fuel pricing analysts to conduct price research in…
QuickChek Named One of New York’s Best Places to Work
QuickChek is committed to providing its employees with a great place to work, and consumers with a great place to shop. For the fourth consecutive year, QuickChek Corp. has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State. The Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based fresh convenience market chain was recognized by The…
CCRRC Releases Fourth Employee Engagement Video Installment
The latest video from CCRRC demonstrates the importance of recognizing employee accomplishments. The fourth video installment of the “Power Up Employee Engagement” video series from the Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council (CCRRC) has been released. The fourth installment of the CCRRC North America NACS video, which is entitled “Even Small Accomplishments Deserve Recognition,” expresses the importance…
Behavioral Products, a New Science In Retailing
By Bill Scott, President, StoreReport LLC Recently, my friend Mel Haynes Sr. and I have been having conversations regarding how products can affect behavior in retail. I will call these ‘Behavioral Products.’ I have often said that all products are interlinked with every other product in one way or another. Sometimes the link is glaringly…
M-PACT Teaches Best Hiring Practices
There’s more to developing a solid workforce than just hiring to fill a vacancy. By David Bennett, Senior Editor Hiring the right people for a c-store operation can be challenging. One expert at the M-PACT Show in Indianapolis, which concluded March 24, explained how to build a better mousetrap to capture capable candidates. Over time,…
Dollar General Announces Financial Growth Outlook
Dollar General has revealed strategic growth plans for the company over the next two years, including the opening of 900 stores in 2016. At its 2016 Investor Conference, Dollar General Corp. outlined strategic plans to support the company’s current financial growth model. Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO, provided an update on key initiatives to support…
Wawa Launches Hiring Campaign
Wawa is committed to providing fulfilling job opportunities to members of the communities it serves. Over the next three months, Wawa Inc. plans to hire more than 5,000 new associates, as each of Wawa’s 700+ stores across the company’s six-state operating region searches for new talent. The company-wide hiring campaign will span the spring season,…
Beaumont, Texas C-Store For Sale
Bid deadline on the convenience store set for April 26. A convenience store with gas, a quick-service restaurant and self-storage is available for purchase in Beaumont, Texas via a lender-directed sealed bid sale. The c-store, built in 1998, spans 3,490 square feet and is located at Highway 365 and Labelle Road. The lot measures 2.34…