Fiscal 2011 year-to-date sales up 7% from fiscal 2010. Walgreens opened 13 stores during the month of July, including three relocations, and closed one store for a net increase of nine in the month. The drug store chain reported July sales of $5.82 billion, an increase of 4.7% from $5.56 billion for the same month [...]
“How America Shops” survey shows Walmart shoppers find lowest prices elsewhere. The Walmart shopper’s value perception has dramatically changed, according to a new research report that surveyed nearly 1,500 Walmart Shoppers. A continuing recessionary mindset, coupled with lower priced competitors are driving shoppers to other retail destinations, according to WSL/Strategic Retail’s How America Shops [...]
Recently purchased c-stores offer Exxon fuel, high volume sales. Arkansas convenience store owner Magness Oil has expanded with the purchase of six more sites with Exxon distribution from Tiger Mart. All six stores offer high volume sales and were leased to the dealers simultaneously. The transaction was brokered by Station Sales and More Inc., formerly [...]
Following a fire, the Cumberland Farms c-store prepares to welcome back customers. Cumberland Farms is reopening its c-store on Main Street in Harwich Port, Mass.-based, after the store burned down on June 28. Cumberland Farms Marketing Manager Kate Ngo told the Cape Cod Times that the chain plans to reopen its Harwich Port store this [...]
Narragansett Beer has released 24-ounce Tallboy cans for the first time in the brew’s 120-year history. Due to increasing customer demand for easily-transportable, single-serving cans, Narragansett Lager 24-ounce Tallboys are available throughout New England for a suggested retail price of $1.59-$1.95. While larger cans, such as the 24-ounce offering, are common for inexpensive and low-quality [...]
One month remaining to propose topics for PCI Council Special Interest Groups. The PCI Security Standards Council is inviting the PCI community to submit ideas for the formation of new Special Interest Groups (SIG) Council SIGs focus on developing guidance or providing recommendations on areas of the PCI Standards and supporting programs that may need [...]
Heineken is unveiling the details of its ‘Spread Your Holiday Cheer’ retail program in plenty of time for grocery, c-store and liquor retail partners to plan for big 2011 holiday sales. Heineken’s multi-channel ‘Spread Your Holiday Cheer’ program offers adult consumers convenience and value and provides the mobile portal through which they can capture and [...]
In the second quarter of 2011, due to rising fuel prices, convenience store traffic declined by 4% compared to same quarter year ago, according to The NPD Group. Historically when gas prices rise convenience store visits decline and history held true in the second quarter of 2011 when, due to rising gas prices, convenience store [...]
Mixed martial arts fans can visit athlete Matt “The Terror” Sera at a local Sunoco APlus store. Sunoco APlus Convenience Stores and XYIENCE, the maker of Xenergy, the official energy drink of the UFC, are inviting mixed martial arts (MMA) fans to meet XYIENCE team athlete Matt “The Terror” Serra. The former UFC welterweight champion [...]
Only one more week to capitalize on early bird registration for the 2011 NAG Ideas Conference in Savannah, Ga. There is more pressure than ever on convenience store chains to not only exceed customers’ expectations, but to stay ahead of the competition, navigate legislative issues and still be good corporate citizens in the communities they [...]
Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc., a food and beverage cooperative owned by dairy farmers in western New York State, has introduced chocolate milk in Frost Free aluminum bottles that chill fast and stay colder longer. The bottle gives Crave, which is available in Original and Strawberry Chocolate flavors, its ultra-cold, fresh and intense flavor. Crave is [...]
Wrigley has launched Skittles Blenders, a bite-sized chewy candy with unique blended fruit flavors. Each pack of Skittles Blenders contains a rainbow of five new flavors inspired by blended beverages: Watermelon Green Apple Freeze, Strawberry Lime Blast, Melon Berry Burst, Mango Lemonade Blast, Cherry Tropicolada. Skittles Blenders are available at retailers nationwide starting at the [...]
“Couple this popular promotion with the intense heat gripping much of the nation, and we expect legendary Slurpee and Super Big Gulp drinks to be superstars themselves this month,” says 7-Eleven spokesperson. 7-Eleven Inc. and WWE have announced that after two successful partnerships, the companies will get back in the ring for the month [...]
World Record Breakers John and Helen Taylor join Shell to set another lowest fuel consumption record while sharing ways to drive smarter. Demonstrating that improved fuel efficiency is possible today, Shell is launching a national Smarter Driving program to help motorists make the most of their fuel purchases and our natural energy resources. To kick [...]
Former Gas City opens as a TravelCenters of America store, featuring a Country Pride restaurant and BP-branded gasoline. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has completed the renovations and rebranding of the newest TA full-service travel center at Exit 230 off I-65, 11166 West State Rd., DeMotte, Ind. The location was previously operated as Gas City, [...]