Starting this month, gas station attendants in the state of Oregon are not allowed to overfill gas tanks because of new state Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regulations, Illinois Valley News reported. The ban on “topping off,” or continuing to fill a gas tank after the nozzle clicks off, is being instituted in [...]
Hoosiers for Beverage Choices is appealing to Indiana consumers to join the effort to modernize Indiana’s alcoholic beverage laws. Hoosiers for Beverage Choices (HBC) is a statewide, consumer-driven effort that is aspiring to change what they call the “antiquated” liquor laws in Indiana, to allow residents more choice and convenience in how and [...]
Sales in carbonated beverages have plateaued and even decreased slightly during the past five years, Brandweek reported. From 2003-2008, Mintel, a Chicago-based market research company, estimates the regular soda segment lost 15.6 million consumers age 18 and up, and the diet soda segment only added half as many, or 7.8 million adult consumers. [...]
Based on huge swings in oil prices this year, federal regulators said Tuesday that they were considering new restrictions on “speculative” traders in markets for oil, natural gas and other energy products, the New York Times reported. For the past two decades a more hands-off approach was the norm in market regulation, but [...]
Already, 7-Eleven Inc. has acquired between 1 million and 1.2 million signatures on its in-store petitions, which ask Congress to regulate interchange rates, Digital Transactions magazine reported Tuesday. The company anticipates gaining 3 million customer signatures by the end of the petition drive on Aug. 10, according to an executive with 7-Eleven. [...]
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor for DTN Retail gasoline prices are moving lower across the country following the July 4th holiday as national inventory levels increase while growth in the consumption rate remains elusive. Wholesale costs fell during the first week of July, and are poised to extend the downslide post [...]
7-Eleven Inc. is using its 6,300 U.S. stores to try to gather one million signatures on petitions in an attempt to encourage Congress to change what 7-Eleven calls unfair and excessive credit card transaction fees, the Dallas Morning News reported. Credit card companies charge retailers a fee for every transaction they make with [...]
Hyundai celebrated the start of Fourth of July weekend, one of the busiest travel weeks of the summer, by giving customers a welcome break from heavy gas prices. The company teamed with Atlas Oil Company, which hosted the $1.49 Hyundai Fuel Fill Up event, a one-day promotion that was offered in the three [...]
Stores magazine released this year’s Top 100 Retailers chart, ranking companies in the retail industry by sales volume. The results revealed many of the largest retail companies in the U.S. experienced lower earnings compared to the previous fiscal year, and those that did experience gains in earnings, such as Wal-Mart (5.3%) saw single digit [...]
As the summer selling season hits its peak, operators must hone best practices to increase market share. Gazing through my crystal ball, I see it boldly predicts summer 2009 is going to bring some very solid sales numbers, indeed greatly increased sales for much of the country. Moreover, as you view this issue of Convenience [...]
Generex Biotechnology Corp., a leader in drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, has announced the expansion of its confectionary products’ availability throughout North America with the following products aimed at boosting impulse sales. New prodcuts include: * BaBOOM! Energy Spray, which offers consumers a convenient boost of [...]
Paying for online entertainment without a credit card just got easier for conveneince store custoemrs, thanks to a partnership between Coinstar and Rixty. The e-commerce company launched its new cash-based payment system at more than 10,000 retail locations. Now anyone with cash and coins can convert that money into online purchasing power across an exciting [...]
Gulf Oil L.P. is now providing financing options to its distributor and dealer network through a new partnership with Patriot Capital Corp., which is the nation’s leader in equipment finance for the retail petroleum industry. The new relationship enables Gulf to provide flexible financing options to distributors and dealers interested in obtaining new equipment. [...]
Red Lion, Pa. resident Lowell Sipe just got back from vacation. Rutter’s is sending him on a second one–from gas prices. Sipe is the first winner of Rutter’s summer gas giveaway, “Fuel Up Free!” Sipe accepted his grand prize at the Rutter’s in York Township, Pa. A total of eight customers will receive free [...]
New York City officials have begun cracking down on gas pumps rigged to charge more for less gas ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend. Pump inspections led to the immediate shutdown of 227 pumps in the Big Apple, The New York Post reported. One reason for the sweeps was a 40% increase in [...]