“We are thrilled to enter our second year as the title sponsors of Wawa Welcome America! focusing Hoagie Day on the men and women who protect our great nation and honoring the freedoms we all celebrate today,” says Wawa’s CEO. Wawa Inc., as part of its title sponsorship of Wawa Welcome America!, hosted a Hoagie [...]
Customers buy Wish Stars at Thorntons convenience stores to help grant the wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions. Thorntons has raised over $10,000 for the Make- A- Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, Kentucky Region. During the month of May, all Thorntons store locations sold Wish Stars for $1, with 100% [...]
“Our partnership with Cinemark gives us the opportunity to reach even more Slurpee fans,” says 7-Eleven spokesperson. 7-Eleven Inc. and Cinemark USA Inc. are partnering to bring Slurpee drinks to the movies, offering the convenience retailer’s iconic beverage at 32 select Cinemark theatres in Dallas, Houston and Portland. 7-Eleven has stores in Dallas and Portland; [...]
Maurici looks to accelerate growth of e-cigarette brand NJOY. Sottera Inc., manufacturer of NJOY, an electronic cigarette brand, has named Vito Maurici to its U.S. sales team as senior vice president of sales and distribution. In this role Maurici will be responsible for further accelerating the growth of the NJOY brand both nationally and globally [...]
MotoMart, Sunoco and Rutter’s Farm Stores are among the top convenience store chains making energy efficiency a priority. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. With operating costs rising at an alarming rate, convenience stores are getting serious about energy efficiency. From LEDs that help brighten stores and reduce maintenance costs, to energy management systems and skylights, [...]
There was a time in the convenience store industry when being a great marketer was enough to have a successful business. Unfortunately, being a successful convenience store retailer these days means that not only do you have to outperform your competition, but you must also satisfy federal regulators. The convenience store industry is used to [...]
Visits to branded locations aim to ensure positive customer experiences. Valero is introducing a new mystery shopping program throughout its wholesale network of branded stores. Under the new program—called Commitment to Excellence—each of the company’s Valero, Shamrock and Beacon branded locations will be evaluated three times a year using the same form and criteria. The [...]
Wawa sponsored two Philadelphia events this 4th of July holiday to show off its smoothie products to thirsty customers. Philadelphia residents had the opportunity to cool down with Wawa smoothies at both Taste of Philadelphia and Independence Day Blast. Through the events, both of which were free to the public and hosted at Penn’s Landing, [...]
A sizeable chicken statue has made the store a local landmark. Chester’s, a fried chicken foodservice offering in the convenience store category, has reopened its Irvington, Ala., location at 6831 Hwy 90 West. The Irvington Chester’s has become a local landmark due to the 10 –foot chicken statue sitting in the CITGO parking lot. The [...]
“A better reward means more people are willing to take you up on your offer,” says Young America spokesperson. “The key for retailers is to then continue to market to that customer to ask them to spend that reward back at their location.” Customers respond better to retail offers that include general-use prepaid cards rather [...]
In a down economy, employees have fewer job opportunities, but retailers would be remiss to overlook company morale simply because employees have fewer options. By John Lofstock, Editor. We live in a 24/7 stressful society, filled with uncertainty in the job market, the economy, competition, etc. A large percentage of employees admit to being unhappy [...]
Prominently placed security cameras can help deter potential thieves and identify those who do steal. By Pat Pape, Contributing Editor. A store cashier pockets the $20 bill that a busy commuter hands him to pay for fuel. A shopper picks up a tube of lip balm and casually drops it into her purse. A customer [...]
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market launched a contest to engage customers, while expanding its side dish range. Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has launched a Summer Side Dish Recipe Contest for customers to help grow its popular side dish offerings. Customers can participate in the Summer Side Dish Recipe Contest by submitting their original side [...]
Wawa’s Go 4th And Learn Series Festival gives customers a look at Wawa’s dairy history. Wawa kicked off its Go 4th and Learn series with an interactive event that showcased Wawa’s dairy history at Franklin Square in Philadelphia on Monday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event featured Historical Story Time with [...]
Signing up for a Valero card can get customers a 30-cents-per-gallon rebate on gas purchases. Customers who sign up and are approved for a Valero credit card between now and Sept. 30 can receive a 30-cents-per-gallon rebate on gasoline purchases made for the first three months their accounts are active, Valero officials announced today. A [...]