NRF Affirms Retail's Commitment to Consumer Data Protection
Body: WASHINGTON --The National Retail Federation (NRF) this week sent a letter to congressional leaders outlining the retail industry's commitment to protecting sensitive consumer data in the wake of...
View ArticleWhat Makes Sheetz One of the 'Best'? (Video)
Body: ALTOONA, Pa. -- Following Sheetz Inc. being named to Fortune magazine's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for the first time, executives shared some of the secrets of the convenience...
View ArticleDos Equis Gets Jumpstart on Cinco de Mayo
Body: NEW YORK -- This spring, Dos Equis is leveraging the success of its 2013 Dos de Mayo program by inviting adult consumers, 21 and older, to take a new path and discover more interesting and more...
View ArticleConvenience Store Industry Adds More Than 2,000 Stores
Body: ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The U.S. convenience store count increased to 151,282 stores as of Dec. 31, 2013, a 1.4% increase (2,062 stores) from the year prior, according to the 2014 National Association...
View ArticleThe Pantry Under Siege
Body: CARY, N.C. -- Reaffirming the confidence it has placed in new leadership installed in early 2012 and the strategy it is pursuing, officials at The Pantry are holding their ground in an attempt by...
View ArticleLove's Travel Stops Starts Off 2014 With One of 30 New Sites
Body: OKLAHOMA CITY -- Travel center chain Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. opened the first of 30 new stores planned for 2014 in Moody, Ala. It's the start of what the retailer calls an...
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Hispanics More Likely to Purchase Beer, Wine in C-Stores (Infographic)
Body: CHICAGO -- At nearly 33 million, U.S. Hispanics of legal drinking age (LDA) are important adult beverage consumers, and their influence will expand rapidly. By 2015, Hispanics will account for...
View ArticleWatch This Space: #CRU14 Blog
Body: OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – Today I made my way to work in overcast, 3-degree temperatures. On Monday, though, I’m looking forward to seeing the sunny sky and 75 degrees that are expect in Glendale,...
View ArticleTravelCenters of America, GetGo Entering New States (Video)
Body: MISSOULA, Mont. & INDIANAPOLIS -- TravelCenters of America LLC, operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, has announced its network expansion into the state of...
View ArticleWrigley Eliminates Chief Marketing Officer Position
Body: CHICAGO -- The Wm. J. Wrigley Jr. Co is eliminating its North American chief marketing officer position. The gum giant confirmed that Brian Hansberry, the company's CMO and vice president of...
View ArticleExxonMobil Launches New U.S. Retail Fuels Platform
Body: FAIRFAX, Va. --ExxonMobil is launching a new retail fuels technology platform in the United States as an upgrade to current retail sites technology and as a way to provide motorists with...
View Article'Solid Finish' for Chester's in 2013
Body: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chester's International LC opened four new fried chicken locations in December, partnering with local retailers in Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina. Three...
View ArticleStripes Tops March of Dimes Giving in Texas
Body: AUSTIN, Texas -- Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes Foundation, has recognized Stripes Convenience Stores as the No. 1 Texas Corporate Partner. March of Dimes officials also...
View ArticleRaceTrac Dealing With Data Breach
Body: ATLANTA -- The revelation that well-known industry retailer RaceTrac Petroleum experienced a year-long breach that began in March 2012 and involved millions of dollars will have serious...
View Article2014 Gas Price Forecast: Rise & Fall
Body: SAN FRANCISCO -- Gasoline prices are set to start off strong but could fall off in the latter part of the year, according to a MarketWatch report. The average price for regular gasoline in the...
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Frozen-Breakfast-Food Sales Up 1% in 2013
Frozen-Breakfast-Food Sales Up 1% in 2013Published in: CSP Daily NewsFrozen breakfast food sales grow 1% through most of 2013.Top Frozen Breakfast Handheld Brands in Convenience StoresIRI Convenience...
View ArticleProxy Wars at The Pantry
Body: CARY, N.C. --"Needless to say, shareholders don't launch a proxy content without having a strategy in place."That's the message from John Glenn Grau, president of InvestorCom Inc., who is serving...
View ArticleSpeedway, Pugs Forge Distribution Partnership
Body: ENON, Ohio -- Speedway LLC has forged a new partnership with Pugs Inc., a national distributor of sunglasses, charging accessories for smartphones and smart devices, seasonal apparel, work gloves...
View ArticleWawa Expands APT Relationship
Body: WAWA, Pa. -- Wawa Inc. has licensed Applied Predictive Technologies' (APT) Merchandise Optimization software, adding to the retailer's current long-term licenses for APT's Test & Learn...
View ArticleLatest Retailer News & Updates From CSPedia
Body: MESA, Ariz. -- The intrepid staff behind CSPedia, CSP Business Media's online encyclopedia of convenience chains, is always on the prowl to update the listings for the more than 460 retailers in...
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