Support for More Private Beer Sales 'Widespread and Strong'
Body: OAKVILLE, Ontario -- A new study of Ontarians attitudes toward beer sales shows that seven out of 10 (69%) want to see more private retailers, like convenience stores, offer competition to The...
View ArticleRGIS, RCG Partner to Help Reduce Operational Shrinkage
Body: AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- RGIS LLC, a provider of physical inventory services, and Retail Control Group (RCG), a store operations and shrink control consultancy, have announced a partnership to...
View ArticleDuring Holidays, Candy is Top Snack Purchase
Body: CHICAGO -- Whether for gifts, parties, or decorating, candy and snacks are as much a part of Christmas as Santa Claus, according to The NPD Group, a leading global information company. Overall,...
View Article7-Eleven Gifts for Millennials, From Toys to Tech
Body: DALLAS -- To appeal to Gen Y, or millennial-age shoppers--those born between 1980 and 2000--7-Eleven Inc.'s holiday gift selection is heavy on pop culture, pro sports, tech and toys, gadget-y...
View ArticleAAA Remains Cautious on E15
Body: WASHINGTON -- AAA has long supported the use of alternative fuels including ethanol. The group said it believes ethanol-blended fuels have the potential to support jobs, promote American energy...
View ArticleRudolph Runs to Stewart's Shops
Body: SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Stewart's Holiday Match surpassed the $1 million mark on Dec. 20, the convenience store and dairy retailer said.During a live radio broadcast at one of the chain's shops...
View ArticleNo Tech Event in 2014
Body: ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Officials with the c-store industry's largest trade association confirmed that it will not host the technology conference in 2014 that it formerly called NACStech and this year...
View ArticleRetail Margin Crushed Again
Body: CAMARILLO, Calif. -- In the past two weeks, the U.S. average retail price of regular grade gasoline dropped 1.72 cents, to $3.2618 per gallon, according to the most recent Lundberg Survey of...
View ArticleChester's Opens Seven New Locations in November
Body: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chester's International opened seven new locations in November, partnering with local retailers in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Texas....
View ArticleManchester Marketing Exits Wholesale
Body: ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Lehigh Gas Partners LP's $11.1 million acquisition of certain wholesale motor fuel supply contracts from Manchester Marketing Inc. represents Manchester Marketing's exit from...
View ArticleNewcastle Cabbie Black Ale Launches Taxi Magic Partnership
Body: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Newcastle this month introduced a new, limited-edition brew, Newcastle Cabbie Black Ale, available in bars and liquor stores nationwide. It is promoting the new brew with an...
View ArticlePilot Flying J Investigation Leads 'Top Tenn.' News List
Body: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- When federal agents stormed the Knoxville, Tenn., headquarters of Pilot Flying J in April, it sent shockwaves through the business, sports and political worlds. The...
View ArticleKroger Names Tuffin Senior Vice President of Retail
Body: CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. has announced the promotion of Mark Tuffin to senior vice president of retail divisions. He succeeds Michael Ellis, who will become Kroger's president and chief...
View ArticleButterfinger Peanut Butter Cups Set to Debut
Body: GLENDALE, Calif. -- The new Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups are now shipping to stores nationwide and will be available in retail stores beginning Jan. 2014, Nestle USA has announced."The...
View ArticleLoyalty: Likely Whys & Lows
Body: NEW YORK -- Nearly 60% of global respondents said that loyalty programs (marketing programs that reward members with purchase incentives) were available where they shopped, and of those, 84% said...
View ArticleEnvysion Hires Vice President of Sales
Body: LOUISVILLE, Colo. -- Envysion Inc., a leading managed video as a service (MVaaS) provider, has hired Tim Dillon as vice president of sales."We are excited to add Tim to our expanding Envysion...
View ArticleRetailer News & Updates From CSPedia
Body: MESA, Ariz. -- Every day, the staff of CSPedia, CSP Business Media's online encyclopedia of convenience chains, updates its files of more than 460 retailers with new insights and news. A monthly...
View ArticleWPMA, NPP Join Forces to Support Fueling Western America
Body: SALT LAKE CITY & SEATTLE -- The Western Petroleum Marketers Association (WPMA) has teamed up with National Purchasing Partners (NPP) to offer members special pricing on a variety of products...
View ArticleC-Store Tunes Into Christmas Spirit
Body: OMAHA, Neb. -- When Tag Ryan found out his dad--Kum & Go manager Bill Ryan--was working on Christmas Day, he asked if he could join to play some holiday tunes for customers. So shoppers at...
View ArticleAldi Attacks!
Body: BATAVIA, Ill. -- In what could be another example of a grocery chain attempting to lure away shoppers from convenience stores, other low-price or small-footprint grocers, higher-end supermarkets...
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