Report finds the association spent $900K in the first half of 2007. NACS spent $900,000 lobbying the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a recent disclosure form. The group lobbied on various pieces of legislation including those dealing with credit card fees, price gouging, underground storage tank funding, immigration reform, minimum…
chs launches next generation cenex brand
“Generation Image Renewal” creates a fresh look for consumers. CHS, Inc., operator of the Cenex convenience store brand, announced a major reimaging campaign that will roll out over the next 36 months. As part of the reimaging, each of the company’s 1,600 retail sites will undergo a major renovation to reinvigorate brand identity, increase consumer…
whole foods dabbling in convenience
Grocery chain unveils new grab-and-go concept. Whole Foods has revealed that they will be experimenting with a new grab-and-go concept store, according to the Associated Press. The decision came only days after Whole Foods closed its purchase of Boulder-based Wild Oats grocery stores. The plans for the newly acquired store a conversion of an 18,500-square-foot…
chevron shines at global marketing event
Touting its dual branding strategy and ExtraMile convenience store concept, retailers offered concessions on gift cards and credit processing. by John Lofstock, Editor Chevron Corp.’s North American Marketing Convention, which wrapped up in Denver on Saturday, gave Chevron and Texaco operators plenty to be excited about. In addition to announcing it’s dual branded fuel strategy…
tesco fares poorly in market study
Even before European grocery-retail giant Tesco arrives in the U.S., it’s already under scrutiny for its business practices. A study issued yesterday by the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute at Occidental College, titled “Shopping for a Market: Evaluating Tesco’s Entry into Los Angeles and the United States” said the company fails to meet the environmental…
couchetard named convenience store decisions chain of the year
Under CEO Alain Bouchard, the marketer has built an extensive c-store network in the U.S. and Canada. In a year where several top convenience store companies distinguished themselves with new store prototypes, increased sales and strong financial portfolios, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. stood out from the crowd by cementing its position as a dominant marketer in the U.S. and…
translating shopper insights into merchandising strategy
Knowing how consumers are shopping the store helps a retailer make more effective decisions relative to store layout, product flow, category adjacencies, in-store signage and secondary product placements. Translating Shopper Insights into Merchandising Strategy (pdf)To view this document, click here
the state of foodservice in 2007 and beyond
Foodservice presentation and analysis by David Bishop, partner at Willard Bishop. The State of Foodservice in 2007 and Beyond (ppt)To view this document, click here
mclane enmark stations extend agreement
Distribution deal to last an additional three years. McLane Co. Inc. said it has extended its service agreement for an additional three years with Enmark Stations Inc. Enmark, based in Savannah, Ga., approximately 80 stores in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Enmark began operation in 1963 as Interstate Stations and were branded as Enmark…
pester marketing expanding
Denver company acquires 10 stores in Kansas and Nebraska. Pester Marketing Co., the Denver-based owner of the 1st Stop brand of convenience stores and gas stations, acquired 10 convenience stores in North Central Kansas and Hasting, Neb. R & C Petroleum previously operated the units under the Time Saver brand and increases to 51 the…