Fuels Forward: Mapping Out a Hydrogen Future
Body: OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Hydrogen seems to be the perfect fuel. It's the most common, lightest element in the universe, and has the highest energy content per unit weight of all fuels--three...
View ArticleSelect Circle K to Offer Original Protein Shot
Body: CLEARWATER, Fla. -- By May 2014, 395 Circle K locations in the company's Midwest Region will begin to carry Pro Balance Inc.'s The Original Protein Shot-Protein 15, the supplier said."The...
View Article7-Eleven Hawaii to Double Stores
Body: HONOLULU -- As 7-Eleven Hawaii's top executive, Greg Hanna is guiding the convenience store chain through aggressive growth in the Islands. The Maryland native said the expansion plan is on...
View ArticleSpinx Adds CIO, CFO to Executive Leadership Team
Body: GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The Spinx Co. Inc. has announced the promotion of Cheryl Szczesniak, chief information officer, and Steven Visser, chief financial officer, to the convenience store retailer's...
View ArticleHaslam Signs Grocery, Convenience Store Wine Bill Into Law
Body: NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- After seven years of legislative debate, Governor Bill Haslam (R) on Thursday signed a law to allow supermarket and convenience store wine sales in Tennessee, reported the...
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Anit-Smoking Product Sales Withstand Challenge from Electronic Cigarettes
Anit-Smoking Product Sales Withstand Challenge from Electronic CigarettesPublished in: CSP Daily NewsEven with the challenge of e-cigs, traditional anti-smoking product sales rose 33% in 2013.Top...
View ArticleKalibrate Expands Traffic Count Database
Body: FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Kalibrate Technologies (formerly KSS Fuels) has announced a major update to its comprehensive traffic data source for the United States. Enhancements in this release include...
View ArticleBiofuels Station, C-Store Opens in Nebraska (Slideshow)
Body: CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- A new travel center brand specializing in biofuels has opened its doors in Cambridge, Neb., offering a range of ethanol blends, biodiesel and services for truckers. Anew Travel...
View ArticleRoyal Buying Group Honors 2013 Vendors of Year
Body: LISLE, Ill. -- Royal Buying Group Inc. (RBG) announced the 2013 Vendors of the Year Awards at the 2014 Independent C-Store Expo on March 13. RBG gave this award to three vendors who provided...
View ArticleColorado Votes Against Raising Minimum Tobacco-Buying Age
Body: DENVER -- The Colorado House Finance Committee has rejected a proposal that would have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21, voting seven to six against the measure. According...
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A Day in the Life of the American Snacker (Infographic)
Body: BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Since most snacking already occurs after the lunch day-part, early morning snacking is an emerging opportunity space for convenience stores and others retailers, restaurants...
View ArticleThe Pantry Forms Captive Insurer
Body: RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has announced that one of the largest convenience store chains in the country has formed a captive insurance company in the...
View ArticleTale of Two Cities, Two Convenience Store HQs
Body: DALLAS & DES MOINES, Iowa -- Global convenience store company 7-Eleven Inc., which has occupied downtown Dallas office space for many years, is considering moving its headquarters to the...
View Article10 Best Convenience Store Chains in America
Body: OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Some of the country's favorite and most profitable convenience store chains offer both great service and competitive prices, according to a feature and slideshow...
View ArticleRetailers Reviewing Options After Appeals Court Swipe Ruling
Body: WASHINGTON -- In a defeat for convenience store and other retailers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has overturned a district court ruling and has upheld a Federal Reserve...
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Opinion: Why Retailers Should Join the Fight
Article Preview: In peewee football, we’re taught that defense wins the game. And while the Seattle Seahawks certainly proved this adage true with their 43-8 Super Bowl whuppin’ of the Denver Broncos,...
View ArticleFirst Look at Next Week's Weather: March 30-April 5
Body: BERWYN, Pa. -- Spring-like warmth throughout much of Eastern North America is expected to brings welcomed demand for seasonal retail items moving into April, according to projections by...
View ArticleExclusive Fuel-Price Analysis: Earliest Spring Peak Ever
Body: NEW YORK -- It's well known that gasoline prices rise during the seasonal change from winter to spring. But in 40 years of watching seasonal trends, I've never seen anything like the early March...
View ArticleJ & H Oil Selects PriceAdvantage
Body: WYOMING, Mich. -- J & H Oil Co. has chosen PriceAdvantage SMART Fuel Pricing as its fuel price management solution. J & H Oil is running PriceAdvantage in the cloud, eliminating the need...
View ArticleLeBron James Helps Develop Limited-Edition Sprite Flavor
Body: ATLANTA -- NBA superstar and cultural icon LeBron James has made thousands of spectacular plays during his basketball career. But this spring, he’s changing the game and taking his creative...
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