Through a partnership with Crime Stoppers, criminals will have their photos posted to Facebook and Twitter where viewers can help identify them. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Mac’s Convenience Stores, a division of Alimentation Couche-Tard, is leveraging the strengths of social media in conjunction with local Crime Stopper units to fight crime at its Canadian…
PMAA Endorses Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012
Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 passes House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power. On Tuesday, April 17, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power approved a bill along party lines known as the “Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012,” which would delay EPA’s 2008 ozone requirements and it’s new Tier 3…
QuikTrip Welcomes Anthony “Showtime” Pettis
XYIENCE schedules Atlanta c-store appearances for UFC lightweight champion. XYIENCE team athlete and UFC lightweight Anthony “Showtime” Pettis is set to make four Atlanta area appearances that include three QuikTrip convenience store locations on April 20-21. Announced earlier this month, Pettis is also scheduled to appear at the GNC store located in the Mall of…
Susser Holdings Reports Q1 Results
Susser expects to build 25-30 new Stripes Convenience Stores in fiscal 2012. Susser Holdings Corp., which operates 540 convenience stores in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma under the Stripes banner, has released its 2012 first quarter financial results. The company expects same-store merchandise sales growth for the first quarter of 2012 of approximately 6.7% compared…
CITGO, Heartland Payment Systems Extend Contract
“Heartland provides our retail locations with dependable and secure card processing solutions as well as exceptional customer service,” says CITGO spokesperson. CITGO Petroleum Corp. has signed a three-year contract extension with Heartland Payment Systems, which will continue authorizing debit and credit card transactions at approximately 6,000 CITGO-branded locations nationwide. Heartland is a payments processor in…
Hess Express, Blackhawk Network Partner
Hess launches Gift Card Mall and Prepaid Center. Hess convenience store locations throughout the East Coast are introducing Blackhawk Network’s Gift Card Mall and Prepaid Center. Blackhawk Network’s Gift Card Mall offers consumers a wide variety of prepaid cards from some of the best brands, including popular entertainment, fashion, dining, home improvement and digital content…
NCASEF Registration Open
The 37th National Convention of the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees is scheduled in Hawaii this July. Registration is now available online for the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees’ (NCASEF) 37th National Convention and Trade Show, which will be held July 8 – 12, 2012 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Hilton…
Renewable Fuels Hearing Set For This Week
House Subcommittee to hold hearing on renewable fuels liability bill. This Thursday, Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL) of the House Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy will hold a hearing on the “Domestic Fuels Act of 2012” (H.R. 4345), which would provide a legal and regulatory pathway for retailers to sell EPA-approved fuels including E15. Witnesses…
Beer Sales in C-Stores Up Over $200 Million in 2011
Convenience stores were the leading channel for beer sales among off-premise retailers. The Beer Institute released new data today showing beer sales in convenience stores rose by 1.3% in 2011 totaling over $16.7 billion in sales. Convenience stores were responsible for nearly 17% of total beer sales in 2011, comprising the largest share of off-premise…
NACS Welcomes Products and Services Manager
Bethany Saldana joins NACS team. On April 16, Bethany Saldana joined the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) as its products and services manager. Saldana previously worked part time for NACS while she was completing her coursework for her M.S. in organization development and knowledge management, which she received from George Mason University in January.…