Parker’s Kitchen announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration for the first Parker’s Kitchen in Aiken, S.C., located at 140 Jefferson Davis Hwy. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 10. Parker’s Kitchen Founder and CEO Greg Parker will also present an inaugural Fueling the Community check to benefit Aiken County Public Schools.…
Tooley Oil Adds New Lottery Tech
Tooley Oil Co. has integrated new technology to help secure its 18 California stores from lottery theft. LottoShield’s lottery management system has not only enhanced Tooley Oil’s defense against lottery theft, providing peace of mind, but has also streamlined the lottery management process within its stores. Through reductions in labor hours, increased operational efficiencies and a…
FDA Issues Warning Letters, Civil Money Penalty Complaints for Underage ZYN Sales
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued 119 warning letters and filed 41 civil money penalty complaints against brick and mortar retailers for the underage sale of ZYN nicotine pouches. The agency has also issued warning letters to three online retailers for the sale of unauthorized, flavored ZYN nicotine pouches, including Espressino, Black Cherry,…
Love’s-Backed Women’s Center Opens its Doors
In December 2019, a few months before the start of the pandemic, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City started its campaign to build a massive new women’s center. The matriarch of the Love family, Judy Love, led the initial charge for the project. At the time, Love was on the Mercy Health Foundation board and believed the…
Fintech Acquires iControl, Expands Retail Product Portfolio
Financial Information Technologies (Fintech) recently announced its asset acquisition of iControl Systems USA, a third-party technology solution offering alcohol invoice payments and scan-based trading. Fintech stated that the acquisition broadens the adoption of its flagship product, PaymentSource, and expands the company’s retail product portfolio. With this acquisition, Fintech now serves over 240,000 alcohol-licensed hospitality and…
Battling Today’s Staffing Challenges
In 2024, staffing issues and inflation both remain top challenges at convenience stores. As retailers look to better recruitment, hiring and retention practices, they’re continuing to raise starting wages and improve benefits to best appeal to employees who are feeling squeezed by the rising cost of living. For the 16th consecutive year, CStore Decisions and…
Love’s Opens Five New Stores, Remodels Two
Love’s Travel Stops recently announced the opening of five new Speedco locations. Additionally, Love’s Truck Care and Speedco completed upgrades to two existing maintenance shops. These investments add 23 service bays and 10 service trucks to the nation’s largest over-the-road preventive maintenance and total truck care network. New stores can be found in: Nogales, Ariz.…
Parker’s to Open New South Carolina Location
Parker’s Kitchen has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art location in Charleston, S.C. The chain will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the site, located at 1776 Ashley River Rd. The celebration starts at 10 a.m. on April 8. The newest Parker’s Kitchen location in the metro Charleston area offers award-winning, Southern-inspired food prepared…
Standard AI Launches Vision Analytics Platform
Standard AI has announced the launch of a new product suite and the elevation of veteran company executives to CEO and chief technology officer (CTO). Enabled by AI and computer vision, Standard AI is introducing Vision Analytics to empower retailers and brands with insights into shopper behavior, product performance and store operations captured through fidelity…
Trion Industries Names New President
Trion Industries has announced the appointment of Adam Thalenfeld as its third president in company history. Adam Thalenfeld has assumed this position following the passing of his father, John S. Thalenfeld, who passed away in February. The succession of family leadership by Adam and his sister Rebecca continues the traditions established by their grandfather, David…