By Tony Huppert, CEO of Team Oil Inc. As I drive the highways, I can’t help but see ‘Help Wanted’ signs everywhere. Fast food, factories, hospitals, etc. all have ‘Help Wanted’ signs in their yards. I can’t help but wonder if the ads are misleading. Back in the 70’s I was working at the Armour…
Retailers: Double Your Profits With This Simple Trick
By Bill Scott, founder of StoreReport LLC & Scott Systems Inc. In 1965, I made my living as a DJ pulling the morning shift at a local radio station, and selling radio commercials in the afternoon. I remember one sales call in particular. I sat across the desk from a Southland Corporation (Pak-A-Sak) executive in…
How Family Express Became 2015 C-Store Chain of the Year
The Valparaiso, Ind. chain is a finely-tuned machine, excelling in self-distribution, foodservice, recruiting and training employees. Its commitment to excellence earns it Chain of the Year honors. By John Lofstock, Editor Innovation, outstanding operations, superior leadership and an ongoing commitment to con- venience retailing are the common characteristics of the best convenience store chains in…
CST Brands, CrossAmerica To Release Q3 Earnings Results
Replay of conference call to be available for 60 days. CST Brands Inc. and CrossAmerica Partners LP are set to host a joint conference call on Nov. 4, 2015 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter earnings results, which will be released before the market opens that day. The conference call numbers are…
Pester Marketing Co. Acquired by World Fuel Services
Alta Fuels and Alta Transportation are included in the sale. World Fuel Services Inc. has acquired 100% of the equity securities of Pester Marketing Co. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alta Fuels LLC and Alta Transportation LLC. Pester, headquartered in Denver, is an operator of 57 retail convenience stores and two terminals, and a distributor of…
Love’s Debuts New Travel Stops in Italy, Texas
New site to serve the convenience needs of drivers traveling to and from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new location in Italy, Texas, along Interstate 35E, Exit 386. The opening of the newest facility brings the total number of Love’s in the Lone Star State to 54. The new store…
7-Eleven Opens In Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
C-store customers can purchase a special ‘snack pack’ before their flight. Now airport customers in Dallas-Fort Worth can get all their convenience needs met before their flight. The first 7-Eleven store located behind security inside a U.S. airport terminal has opened at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW). The new c-store boasts a first-class selection of…
MFA Oil Co. Acquires Elaine Petroleum Distribution
Acquisition to enhance MFA Oil’s service to agricultural customers in the Mid-South. MFA Oil Co., the seventh largest propane retailer in the U.S., has acquired Elaine Petroleum Distribution Inc., a refined fuels supplier based in Elaine, Ark. The purchase strengthens MFA Oil’s position in eastern Arkansas as the company expands its operating territory. “Elaine Petroleum…
NOCO Combats Cancer in the Community
NOCO raises over $25,000 to support local Leukemia & Lymphoma Society chapter. Throughout August and September, NOCO customers and employees raised $25,015 to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Western & Central New York Chapter. “As a company firmly committed to giving back to our local community, NOCO has been a proud supporter of the Leukemia…
TravelCenters Acquires Eight Stop-a-Sec Stores
An eight-store family chain has been acquired by TravelCenters. Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc. has closed the sale of eight stores owned by Stop-a-Sec Inc. and Seck Enterprises Inc. of Luck, Wis. to TravelCenters of America LLC. All eight of the sites were owned in fee. The stores are located in western Wisconsin and serve the communities…