“By teaming up with ExxonMobil, we’re able to thank our customers with a loyalty program that makes two frequent and critical purchases lead to real savings,” says Safeway spokesperson. Safeway Inc. and ExxonMobil have teamed up to provide Safeway shoppers a new way to save at the pump. Safeway shoppers and ExxonMobil customers can now [...]
PCI Special Interest Group offers guidance to merchants to help secure payments accepted over the Internet. The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), an open, global forum for the development of payment card security standards, has published the PCI DSS E-commerce Guidelines Information Supplement, a product of the E-commerce Security Special Interest Group (SIG). Businesses [...]
Wawa’s seven impacted stores to be renovated and reopened by Spring of 2013. Wawa Inc. announced that the seven stores still closed due to Hurricane Sandy’s impact, will reopen by spring of this year. Wawa teams have been working to reopen these stores, completely renovating and rebuilding them in some cases, and most will now [...]
Better ROI on staff-time, fuel operations, maintenance and more Ensuring a great customer experience is a critical component for increasing store sales, but that is challenging because of staffing issues. Hiring good people and keeping them on board is top of mind for many companies, but the store employees are really just part of the [...]
Rapid implementation and low cost of ownership the silver lining to new cloud-based solution. Mark Oil has selected KSS Fuels’ PriceNet Cloud to support fuel pricing across its network of 17 retail locations. In addition to the benefits to its fuel pricing process, Mark Oil was attracted by the speed, ease of implementation and low [...]
“Hershey had a solid 2012 and we expect to build on our success in 2013,” says Hershey’s CEO. The Hershey Co. has announced sales and earnings for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012. Consolidated net sales were $1,751,035,000 compared with $1,567,145,000 for the fourth quarter of 2011. Reported net income for the fourth quarter [...]
Celebrates with fan appreciation contests and giveaways. Wawa hit one million Facebook fans on Jan. 28, and has launched a two week celebration to reward fans for their loyalty. From merchandise to gift cards, Wawa is showering its social media fans with affection. But the celebration doesn’t end there; Wawa is also launching its “What [...]
At presstime, Tuesday’s expected ruling on the proposed swipe fee settlement by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Court has not yet been issued. The ruling is part of a series steps before the $7.2 billion proposed settlement can take effect. The proposed settlement was announced on July 13, 2012, and received preliminary [...]
“The challenge is to use automation as something that gives us more time to focus on being more human,” notes Mintel spokesperson on a key trend. Mintel has announced the launch of Mintel Futures—a unique approach to trend forecasting enabling a longer term, strategic outlook—from the global analyst team at Mintel. Stemming from a set [...]
Program has benefited more than 1.7 million people since its inception. The eighth edition of the CITGO-Venezuela Heating Oil Program will launch for the 2012-2013 season at the Night of Peace Shelter in Windsor Mill, Md., this coming Thursday, Jan. 31. The charitable program, which has benefitted more than 1.7 million people since its inception, [...]
More Americans than ever are eating pizza, according to data from consumer research firm Technomic. A full 41% of respondents to a Technomic survey said that they now eat pizza at least once a week, up from 26% two years ago. Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Americans’ love affair with pizza isn’t likely to end any [...]
Customers can save 10 cents on every gallon of gas with new mobile payment program. Cumberland Farms has launched its free SmartPay Check-Link payment program that lets customers pay for gas and in-store purchases using their mobile phone or with the swipe of a card. After completing a free online enrollment process, SmartPay Check-Link users [...]
$21.5 billion private investment firm urges strategic and operational review. Elliott Management Corp. recently sent a letter to shareholders of Hess Corp., urging them to elect at the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting the following slate of five independent directors to the Board: Rodney Chase – Former Deputy Chief Executive, BP plc Harvey Golub – Former [...]
Announces birth of baby clydesdale featured in Super Bowl XLVII commercial. Budweiser has launched its first-ever Twitter account: www.twitter.com/budweiser. The account went live on Jan. 27. The iconic brand marked the occasion with another “first” involving the Budweiser Clydesdales—tweeting the first photo of a member of the elite ”Budweiser Clydesdales Class of 2013,” a beautiful [...]
Collaboration gives fans exclusive opportunities and extraordinary access. Thanks to record-breaking album sales, Taylor Swift is often associated with the colors gold and platinum, but now she’s officially adding some silver to her collection. Diet Coke has announced a long-term partnership with the superstar, making her a centerpiece of the brand’s iconic Stay Extraordinary platform, [...]