Earnings conference call set for May 8. Susser Holdings Corp. and Susser Petroleum Partners LP today provided partial operating results for the first quarter of 2013. Susser Holdings expects to report: • Same-store merchandise sales growth of approximately 4.2%. • Retail average per-store fuel volume growth of approximately 4.1%. New Locations Update Susser Holdings opened [...]
Haslam says Pilot Flying J is cooperating with FBI. The FBI secured Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Flying J headquarters Monday, NBC Sports reported. It remains unclear why FBI and IRS officials are looking into Pilot Flying J, run by Jimmy Haslam, who is also the owner of the Cleveland Browns. Haslam said in a statement that [...]
Customers can download the free smartphone app to find their next RooCup refill and unlock $30 in digital coupons. Kangaroo Express, operated by The Pantry Inc., has launched its new mobile app, allowing guests to quickly find nearby store locations, unlock exclusive in-store savings and more. The Kangaroo Express mobile app is free to download [...]
Atlas to host Chicago-area store grand opening on Earth Day. Atlas Oil is set to launch its all new convenience store concept—Earth Market—on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2013 with a grand opening at its Frankfort Store located at 16 E. Lincoln Hwy. in Frankfort, Ill. Local influential and company personnel will be on hand [...]
Buddy Bass Tournament and Shamrock sales aid cause. Home Service Oil Co.’s annual Buddy Bass Tournament to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in April raised approximately $50,000, thanks to a combination of Shamrock sales in Express Mart Convenience Stores and 61 two-person teams who participated in the fishing tournament fundraiser. Tournament winners Scott [...]
Adds money transfer and bill payment services. Circle K, the nation’s second-largest convenience store chain has renewed its exclusive relationship with MoneyGram, a global money transfer company. Circle K has also expanded its product offerings to include money transfer and bill payment services in addition to the money order service MoneyGram previously provided to [...]
Gamification is one way to increase employee productivity and morale, noted Linda McKenna-Welch during a breakout session at the NACS State of the Industry (SOI) Summit. Linda McKenna-Welch, principal of Employee Performance Strategies Inc., spoke with retailers on how to revolutionize employee performance through gamification during a breakout session on human capital and operations at [...]
A strong 2012 brought $700.3 billion in sales, but opportunities exist to grow foodservice, and drive customer spending on trips in 2013. The NACS State of the Industry (SOI) Summit took place in Chicago on April 10-11, giving retailers an overview of the economy, industry statistics, and the challenges that are just ahead. Glenn Plumby, [...]
Peter Tedeshi points out that while retailers can’t control all challenges facing the industry in 2013, there are many they can begin to influence. Peter Tedeschi, president and CEO, Tedeschi Food Shops Inc., CSD’s Convenience Store Chain of the Year, closed out the NACS State of the Industry (SOI) Summit on Thursday, April 11, with [...]
During a session at the NACS SOI Summit, experts advised retailers to have a road map leading to the technology of tomorrow, instead of just planning for today’s rewards program. At the NACS State of the Industry (SOI) Summit on Thursday, April 11, John Keenan, principal, Anthem Marketing Solutions and Patrick Raycroft, managing partner, W. [...]
Campaign to focus on original research, digital content—video, social media, customized Website. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has announced a new initiative to broaden and enhance perceptions of the industry beyond providing consumers with great products. NRF’s This is Retail: Careers, Community, Innovation campaign, will highlight the industry’s opportunities for life-long careers, how retailers strengthen [...]
Customers at NOCO Express buy paper shamrocks to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. NOCO Express Stores, its customers and employees recently made March a very lucky month for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) by donating a record $20,265 in the annual “Share the Shamrock Spirit” in-store campaign. From Feb. 17 to March 17, customers could [...]
Agree Realty Corp. has closed on the acquisition of a parcel of land located at the southwest quadrant of 34th Street and 38th Avenue in St. Petersburg, Fla. for the development of a Wawa convenience store with fuel. The project is pre-leased under a long-term ground lease agreement and is expected to be completed during [...]
New location to offer 12 gas fueling spaces, an espresso bar and free Wi-Fi. Rutter’s Farm Stores recently broke ground on its largest store to date in Mountville, Pa., the 58th store for the central Pennsylvania-based chain. The 6,280-square-foot store will offer the extensive menu that earned Rutter’s recognition for Best Coffee, Best Quick Service [...]
Cumberland Gulf Group executive recognized for top performance. John McMahon, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at The Cumberland Gulf Group, has been selected by the ranking committee of ExecRank, the nation’s definitive ranking service of executives, as a “Top Private Company HR Executive” for 2012. The rankings are the result of two [...]