Learn how to attract more customers and increase frequency visits to your car wash. Reserve a seat for the 2011 ICA Car Care World Expo Educational Seminar, “3 Ways to Grow Your Business in 2011,” before April 29, and be entered for a chance to win a $5000 coupon towards the purchase of an Xtreme [...]
Closer management of the dairy category will be crucial in 2011. According to the U.S. Dairy Association (USDA), dairy will be among the food groups with the highest price increases in 2011—4.5 to 5.5%—due to rising energy and cattle-feed costs. While the industry has evolved, many chains, such as Byrne Dairy Co. in Syracuse, N.Y., [...]
Today’s fast-paced retail environment demands that convenience store owners invest in retail systems that not only speed up service, but do more to help chains reduce operating costs. Back office isn’t backstage. What happens there directly affects customers, so retailers need to get it right. Today’s systems must be able to offer useful services, such [...]
The Register, Scan and Win Sweepstakes provides Rutter’s customers with chances to win an array of prizes from a car wash to free coffee. This week, York, Pa.-based Rutter’s Farm Stores awarded more than 900 prizes to loyal customers in the second month of the yearlong Register, Scan and Win Sweepstakes. One prize, a coupon [...]
Community-based Diabetes Control Program at select Kroger stores aims to help patients better control their diabetes and reduce its devastating complications. The Kroger Co. is joining the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance, expanding access to the Alliance’s community-based programs that use proven approaches to help prevent and control diabetes. The retail grocery chain, which has [...]
“This award truly belongs to the 17,000 Speedway employees throughout our company, who constantly strive to be the very best in the business,” says Speedway president. For the third year in a row, Speedway is the Highest Ranked Gasoline Brand in the nation according to the Harris Poll EquiTrend survey of more than 25,000 consumers. [...]
Cardtronics to provide ATM services at all EXCORP stores in Colorado, Texas and Wisconsin. Cardtronics Inc. a global retail ATM owner, has been selected by EZCORP Inc., provider of specialty consumer financial services, to supply ATM services in approximately 120 of the company’s EZMONEY stores in Colorado, Texas and Wisconsin, with the opportunity for additional [...]
Just Born is continuing to take its PEEPS candies to new frontiers with its new generation of Chocolate Dipped PEEPS. At The Sweets & Snacks Expo, May 24-26 in Chicago, Just Born plans to introduce the following new PEEPS dipped in either creamy-rich milk or dark chocolate: The PEEPSTER Volkswagen “chick” has been on a [...]
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Retail gasoline prices in the U.S. have more upside despite broader market concern that high commodity prices would crimp the global economic recovery and, in turn, dampen demand for oil and its byproducts like gasoline. High gasoline prices act as an additional tax on American consumers, [...]
“Visitors to GasBuddy will now find solutions on this community-driven site, which will bring value to both retail and business customers,” says Pricelock spokesperson. GasBuddy.com, which allows customers to find low real-time retail gas and diesel prices in cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, has teamed with Pricelock, an online provider of fuel and risk [...]
“New Leaf teas were initially placed in the Casey’s stores on the first of the year and the consumer acceptance has been outstanding,”says New Leaf spokesperson. Casey’s General Stores Inc. has introduced New Leaf Brands all-natural, healthy beverages to its coolers at more than 1,600 stores in 10 Midwestern states including: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, [...]
“It is fitting that as NACS celebrates its rich history and accomplishments during its 50th anniversary that we will hear insights from one of the preeminent chroniclers of our time,” says NACS’ Convention Chairman. The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has announced Newsman Tom Brokaw as a Closing General Session speaker for the NACS [...]
“We are paving the way of the future by working with a high level group of partners like the St. Louis Cardinals who understand that we’re in this together to raise the loyalty bar again,” says Gulf spokesperson. Gulf Oil has announced a new sponsorship agreement with Major League Baseball’s (MLB) St. Louis Cardinals. The [...]
From now until June 22, customers can upload photos showing the “Power of V” sign alongside their favorite vehicle for a chance to win a number of prizes. Consumers can now participate in the third annual Shell V-Power “Fuel My Passion” Sweepstakes for a chance to win great prizes, including Shell V-Power premium gasoline for [...]
In a study comparing McDonald’s, Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts customers, McDonald’s coffee customers are the least likely to stray. McDonald’s coffee customers are the most loyal compared to those who frequent Starbucks Corp. and Dunkin’ Donuts, a study by market research firm CustomersDNA LLC found. The currently unpublished study involved 15,000 fast-food customers who answered [...]