A micro mart — also often referred to as a micro market or nano mart — differs from your typical convenience store in a number of key ways. Micro marts offer a limited SKU mix compared to traditional convenience stores — think 200 items or less — in a small footprint. Some micro marts measure…
How C-Stores Are Responding to Fuel Disruption
The ‘20s have arrived carrying early signals that this decade will begin to bring transformation to the fuels market as convenience store retailers know it. C-store operators are pivoting with the changes, piloting electric vehicle chargers, experimenting with a range of fuel options and evaluating market headwinds and tailwinds. And they’re not alone. Fuel…
LSI Industries Announces Promotions
Commercial lighting and display contractor LSI Industries announced a pair of executive promotions last week. Mike Prachar has been named chief marketing officer. Prachar will be responsible for LSI’s commercial marketing, product management, technical design services, and communications and public relations functions. He will report to Jim Clark, president and CEO of LSI Industries. Brian…
Loop Opens Store in Sacramento
The elite ‘Next Generation Convenience Store,’ Loop Neighborhood, is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Sacramento, Calif., marking Loop’s third location in the city and 33rd location overall. “It is truly amazing to experience how Loop has expanded since its conception in 2013,” said Varish Goyal, CEO and president of Loop…
Allsup’s Celebrates Grand Opening in New Mexico
Allsup’s Convenience Stores, one of the first to offer self-serve gasoline and self-serve fountain drinks, is bringing another cutting-edge first to its customers – the new Allsup’s Market in Melrose, New Mexico. The Allsup’s Market Grand Opening celebrations began Sunday, Jan. 19, at the 200 E. Denby location, with the fun and festivities continuing through…
C-Store Retailers: Take the HR Survey and Win a $100 Gift Card
CStore Decisions and Humetrics are giving away three $100 gift cards. To be entered into our drawing, you must be a convenience store retailer and you must take the annual HR Benchmarking Survey, which polls c-store retailers about labor management practices in return for exclusive insights on how they measure up against others in the…
What’s Ahead for CBD Sales?
While vape crisis may have caused CBD speed bump, sales boost likely as consumers expect more brick-and-mortar outlets to carry edibles, topicals. Cannabis was the leading human herbal medicine for 4,000 years and CBD is the primary cannabinoid associated with wellness and anxiety/stress relief. With this level of history, you may think that CBD would…
Parkland to Acquire Western Oil Distributor Kellerstrass
SALT LAKE CITY – Calgary, Alberta-based Parkland Fuel has entered into an acquisition agreement with Kellerstrass Oil Co., a market leading fuel and lubricant business with operations in six U.S. western states. Kellerstrass announced the deal, which will go through Parkland’s U.S. based subsidiary, Parkland USA. Parkland is one of North America and the…
Stewart’s Shops Donates $100,000 to Local College
New York-based Stewart’s Shops has donated $100,000 to Paul Smith’s College, currently the only four-year higher education institute in the Adirondacks. Stewart’s Shops has always worked hard to be there for the communities in the Adirondacks. The company has been supporting Paul Smith’s College in various ways since 1995. With this $100,000 gift, Paul Smith’s…
7-Eleven Acquires More Than 100 Independently Operated 7-Eleven Stores in Oklahoma
7‑Eleven Inc. announced that it has entered in an agreement to acquire “7‑Eleven Stores” of central Oklahoma, which includes more than 100 7‑Eleven-branded locations that have been operating independently for 67 years. The transaction is anticipated to close in 60-90 days, subject to standard closing conditions and regulatory approvals. All of the stores being acquired…