Companies have many options when it comes to gaining market share and increasing profits. Learn about strategic marketing and the tools companies are using to their advantage. By Betsi Bixby, Contributing Editor. One of my greatest joys is when clients discover strategies and develop game plans that result in market domination. What does it take [...]
Kum & Go goes large with LEED certification, while smaller operators are opting for lighting upgrades. What can your store do to grow sustainability? By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Regardless of a convenience store chain’s size, opportunities exist for improving the bottom line through energy efficiency, both by reducing operations costs and by attracting environmentally-focused [...]
Tesco evaluates the U.S. grocery chain before making a final decision. British supermarket chain Tesco is evaluating whether to close its struggling American Fresh & Easy grocery store venture after it failed to deliver acceptable shareholder returns, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The chain spans 200 stores in California, Arizona and Nevada, which are often [...]
My Starbucks Rewards program to enable customers to earn Starbucks stars— redeemable for free beverages and food at Starbucks retail stores —when they purchase Starbucks-branded products in CPG channels. Starbucks reaffirmed its leadership position and growth agenda across its global retail, emerging brands and CPG channels at its biennial Investor Conference. “Starbucks business and brand [...]
Some 15-20 Thorntons stores are scheduled to open in Florida over the next three years. Thorntons is set to debut its first Florida location with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. The new store is located at 1698 Gulf to Bay Blvd Clearwater. Clearwater Chamber of Commerce members, Tony Harris, [...]
When it comes to store perception cleanliness counts, especially if your site offers foodservice. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. If your c-store aims to be taken seriously as a foodservice destination, image is everything. Retailers who spend as much time focusing on the cleanliness of their store and maintaining a pristine restroom as they do [...]
Finds store managers at its 130 stores, saving hours per week and hiring better candidates with talent management solution. Named among New Jersey’s Best Places to Work in each of the past three years, 130-store retailer Quick Chek puts a top value on its more than 3,000 team members. So when the Quick Chek looked [...]
Andrea Myers takes the helm of Kocolene Marketing LLC, a subsidiary of Kocolene Development, as the new president. Gary Myers, president and CEO of Kocolene Development Corp., an employee-owned company, recently announced three company promotions. Andrea Myers has been named president of Kocolene Marketing LLC, a subsidiary of Kocolene Development, effective Oct. 1, 2012. Myers [...]
Texas chain captures the crown in the 11th Annual Cintas’ America’s Best Restroom Contest. America voted and agrees that the New Braunfels, Texas Buc-ee’s has a bathroom as big as Texas and some of the most spotless loos in the Lone Star State, making this pit stop perfect for any road warrior and fit for [...]
With a new store design, a dazzling foodservice program and outstanding customer service, the Massachusetts retailer is CSD’s 2012 Convenience Store Chain of the Year. By John Lofstock, Editor. Few companies can match the rich tradition and deep roots Tedeschi Food Shops has planted in the convenience store industry. In business since 1923, the company’s [...]
Company blames striking employees for bankruptcy, while unions point to company mismanagement. Hostess Brands, the bankrupt producer of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, is seeking permission from the court to go out of business after failing to get wage and benefit cuts from thousands of its striking bakery workers, the Chicago Tribune reported. A strike that [...]
Thanks to the economy and skyrocketing costs, convenience stores are paying more in taxes while, at the same time, costs for everyone are going up. Knowing what tax breaks are available can boost your bottom line. By Mark Battersby, Contributing Editor. Will this be the last year of the Bush-era tax cuts? A number of [...]
The in-store fundraiser will run Nov. 1 to Dec. 26 in participating Kangaroo Express stores, proceeds to benefit Junior Achievement. The Pantry Inc. is inviting customers in 72 Kangaroo Express convenience stores throughout the Chattanooga, North Georgia and Cleveland areas to donate to its first annual “Kash for Kids” campaign in support of Junior Achievement, [...]
“We are pleased to be reporting such favorable results of Susser Petroleum Partners for the first time as a publicly traded partnership and to be announcing our first quarterly distribution,” says Susser CEO. Susser Petroleum Partners LP (SUSP or the Partnership), reported financial and operating results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Pro [...]
No matter how much you try, you can’t completely avoid making mistakes. But, according to Michael Houlihan, they can actually help to improve your company’s effectiveness and reputation if you handle them well. By Michael Houlihan, Contributing Editor and Co-Founder of Barefoot Cellars It seems our society has turned dodging responsibility into an art form. [...]