Couldn’t come to the NACS Show this year? Then register to attend this one-hour whirlwind tour of NACS highlights as the CSD Group proves that what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. Want to catch up on everything you missed at the 2005 NACS Show in Las Vegas? CSD Editors will share their…
flu shots at walmart
In-store health clinics are spreading like the common cold to a rising number of major drugstore and hypermarket chains, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., CVS Corp. and Rite Aid Corp., according to a Wall Street Journal report. These clinics offer routine medical services such as strep-throat tests, sports physicals and flu shots, charging $25 to $60…
dinner and a movie
By the end of the year, Redbox intends to have more than 1,000 of its DVD-dispensing kiosks in the U.S., most of them in McDonald
cultivating the greyfields
If a recent visit to one of Philadelphia's premier retail attractions is any indication, America's specialty shopping destinations are in trouble. In late June, I visited Philly's South Street, a kitschy shopping district on the outskirts of Center City known for its funky shops and coffeehouses, "colorful" characters and plenty of places to pick up…
the king of all duckies
Elvis is in the building! Elvis Presley is as American as apple pieand baseball, and if early results are any indication, a new rubber duckie castin the mold of “The King” could reap a hunk-ahunkof-burnin’ sales for conveniencestores. Elvis represents the biggest new addition to the lineup from the company thatmade rubber duckies cool again,…
making over mainway
Irving Oil’s Mainway stores make way for BLUECANOE, an uncommon concept driven by best-in-class service, an intense focus on fresh foods and a unique sense of humor. People don’t pay much attention to washroom signs. But at IrvingOil’s new Bluecanoe stores, the signs are tough to ignore. Tim Guen, senior brand manager for the Portsmouth,…
a gift horse
Petro Stopping Centers’ new prepaid card programs diversify the chain’s product mix. They also boost sales in the store, at the pump and in the dining room. The rapid transformation of the telecommunications superhighway hasn’t come without its share of potholes, detours and a few roadkill carcasses. Just five years ago, after all, longdistance cards…
wrist watchers
7-Eleven adds to trend of selling wristbands to support worthy causes. Following the enormous success of the “LIVESTRONG” bracelet from cancer survivor and champion bicyclist Lance Armstrong, 7-Eleven Inc. (Dallas, TX) has launched its own wristband for another noble causesupporting U.S. troops. 7-Eleven is helping customers support American troops and the United Service Organizations (USO)…
McLane Co. Inc.
McLane Co. Inc. The New Battery Free Flashlight, now available through McLane Co., provides an incremental sales opportunity of a unique item with extraordinary customer appeal. The product is not widely available and needs no power source-30 minutes of super bright LED light produced with one minute of hand cranking. Available in a display merchandiser…
Walls + Forms Inc.
Walls + Forms Inc. Walls + Forms Inc. now offers its largest variety ever of point of sale displays. Styles include slatwall and pegboard units. The line includes wall-mounted point-of-purchase; countertop cube, multi-tier cube, pinwheel, triangle, spinner, "H" and "A" frame units, gondolas, shelf displays, and more. Eighteen models are available for immediate UPS and…