“This will be our first (store) located inside security and directly across from departure and arrival gates,” says 7-Eleven’s development vice president. Airline travelers at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport will be able to grab some of their favorite products like Slurpee drinks and specialty grill foods when 7-Eleven Inc. opens its first store inside…
Vote on Swipe Fee Delay Looming
Write a letter to your members of Congress today and urge them to VOTE NO on S. 575 and H.R. 1081 or any other legislation to delay or amend debit card swipe fee reform: nacsonline.com/swipefeesletter If there was ever a crucial time for retailers to make a call to their representatives to state their case…
Health Insurance – The Cost of Complacency
The cost of health insurance continues to rise. The government knows it’s broken and is trying to fix it, but how likely are they to create an affordable solution? The conventional approach of bidding out your plan directly or through brokers to multiple carriers is no longer the sole solution to this dilemma. More and…
The Power of Chocolate
Once considered a “guilty pleasure,” chocolate’s potential health benefits are attracting customers. By Howard Riell, Associated Editor. If there is one category that has historically been immune from an economic recession it is chocolate. Despite the difficult times many households have had to endure over the past two years, chocolate is one of those treats…
Tedeschi Celebrates Opening of Quincy Concept Store
We designed this store with our increasingly health conscious customers in mind, and hope to attract new customers that have never thought of convenience stores as a place to purchase food for a healthy lifestyle,” says Tedeschi CEO. Tedeschi Food Shops is celebrating the opening of its newest store located at 85 Quincy Avenue in…
FDA Cracks Down On The Illegal Marketing of Tobacco Products
“It is illegal for tobacco companies or retailers, including Internet sellers, to make unsubstantiated claims or statements that imply tobacco products reduce health risks,” says the director of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 11 warning letters last week to online retailers for illegally marketing tobacco products with…
VERC Enterprises Honored as One of 2011’s “Best Places to Work”
Companies were evaluated on the results of more than 18,000 employee-satisfaction surveys. VERC Enterprises, an independent c-store, gas station and car wash operation with 23 locations throughout eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire, has been honored as a 2011 “Best Places to Work” winner by the Boston Business Journal for its achievements in creating a positive…
Mansfield Oil Teams With Greyhound
“It’s providing the opportunity to serve an additional 200-600 customers per day. The potential increase for in-store sales offers substantial growth in gross profits for each location,” says Mansfield’s vp of retails sales and operations. Mansfield Oil Co. has signed a five-year agreement with Greyhound Lines Inc., a provider of intercity bus transportation in North…
Expanding Confectionery Sales
Functional and sugar-free gums are predicted to see strong growth through 2014, tapping into the increasing demand for health-oriented products. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Gum manufacturers are giving Americans more healthy options, additional flavors and better packaging, creating an opportunity for category managers to remerchandise the candy aisle to capitalize on this exciting product…
Tackling The Property Cost Segregation Depreciation Method
By Lance Winslow Have you considered doing a complete analysis of your commercial property to determine whether each component has been placed in the correct asset category to maximize depreciation? Applying the Cost Segregation Depreciation Method utilizing an on-site engineering-based study to accomplish this objective can ensure that property, renovations, and improvements are put into…