Lil’ Drug Store Products has introduced DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu Relief Caplets from Vicks, The No. 1 Cold & Flu brand. Procter & Gamble and Lil’ Drug Store Products’ latest floor stand/power wing display is designed to maximize incremental sales during cold/flu season, providing relief to consumers both day and night. A mix of…
Recovering from Hurricane Sandy
7-Eleven franchisee Tom El-Dalati lost his flagship store in last year’s superstorm. One year later the struggle to rebuild his business continues . By Dave Hochman, Contributing Editor. Nearly one year ago, Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states leaving a stream of destruction and chaos for homes and businesses. Extreme winds, devastating…
The Silent War Against Retail
Within the past six weeks, documents outlining New York City’s secret war against electronic tobacco were leaked to the public. The contents of the documents are hardly surprising given New York’s recent assault on items sold in convenience stores, fast-food restaurants and supermarkets. The documents were leaked by the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association…
Evaluating Your Team Members
Frontline employees remain the crucial connection between your brand and your customers. You must have faith that they are representing your company in a positive manner. By Jim Callahan. I read recently that with the improvement in the economy, employee turnover in the convenience store business is back on the rise. This follows a couple…
Enmark Celebrates 50 Years
With a strong commitment to foodservice and customer service, the Savannah, Ga. convenience store chain is preparing to debut its larger-format prototype locations. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Enmark Stations Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and preparing its business for the next 50, with new larger format stores, remodeled retail graphics and…
Cumberland Farms Awards Scholarships
More than 900 students have earned financial awards from the convenience store chain since it launched the Believe and Achieve program seven years ago. Cumberland Farms is awarding a total of $130,000 in Believe and Achieve Scholarships to 130 high school seniors from 11 states to assist them with college fees this fall. Now in…
Stripes Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
Presents donation to Texas Children’s Hospital Mobile Clinic. Stripes Convenience Stores have announced the grand opening of the newest Stripes Convenience Store in Spring, Texas. Stripes is hosting a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony beginning at noon on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at 25510 Kuykendahl Spring, Texas. The grand opening celebration will be…
Nice N Easy Partners With Ronald McDonald House
“Some of our employees have had to utilize the House in the past, and we found it necessary to help in the building of the organization’s new home,” says Nice N Easy CEO. Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes has proudly partnered with the central New York (CNY) Ronald McDonald House. President and CEO John MacDougall…
Dallas Drivers Turn Everyday Purchases into Fuel Savings at Shell
Now drivers can save every time they fill up at Shell with the Fuel Rewards Network Program in Dallas. Now paying less for fuel is more than just a dream, it is a reality for Fuel Rewards Network (FRN) Members. Since the Fuel Rewards Network program launch in June 2012, drivers across the country have…
NATSO Welcomes Paragon Solutions As Chairman’s Circle Member
“Paragon Solutions consistently takes projects to a higher level than originally anticipated with correlating results thereafter,” says NATSO’s chairman of the board. NATSO, the national association representing America’s truckstops and travel plazas, is excited to announce that retail design and consulting firm Paragon Solutions has joined NATSO as a Chairman’s Circle member—the highest membership level…