One trusted data source improves efficiency and data accuracy from manufacturer to retail shelves. 1WorldSync, a global product data management and data pool solutions company, and Management Science Associates Inc. (MSA), a provider of data management, integration and analysis in the consumer goods industry have joined forces. 1WorldSync will power product data for MSA’s new [...]
Vitamix, a global supplier of high-performance blending equipment for home and commercial-use, offers the Automatic Mix’n Machine, a hands-free, fully programmable commercial-grade mixer that incorporates candies, syrups, cookies and hard-to-mix ingredients into hard or soft serve ice cream or yogurt. Specifically created for convenience retailers, it’s ideal for “self-serve” and “operator-serve” milkshake and mix-in dessert [...]
Bluffton, S.C., station ribbon cutting draws crowds on Feb. 22. Enmark Stations Inc. recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Bluffton, S.C. The station, located on the corner of Highway 278 and Island West Park (501 Island West Park), is the company’s fourth store in Bluffton. Members of the Greater Bluffton Chamber [...]
Hoshizaki America Inc. earns award for protecting the environment through manufacturing energy-efficient products. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Hoshizaki America Inc. as a 2013 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing energy-efficient products and educating consumers about energy efficiency. Hoshizaki America Inc.’s [...]
By Ashley Verrill, CRM Analyst for Software Advice and Managing Editor for the Customer Service Investigator Customer service expert, consultant and author Micah Solomon told me recently about one question that consistently dominates group discussion at his public speaking events: “Isn’t my brand and company in danger out there in the social media universe?” The [...]
Interchange fees at institutions covered by the rule dropped to an average of 24 cents per transaction during the final three months of 2011. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday it does not plan to change the rules governing the fees debit-card issuers receive from merchants, following a new report that showed sharp declines for most [...]
Better ROI on staff time, fuel operations, maintenance and more.Network automation ensures that all the moving parts of your daily store operations run smoothly. By Dennis Jensen, Regional Director, Acumera Inc. Ensuring a great customer experience is a critical component for increasing sales, but that is challenging because of staffing issues. Hiring good people and [...]
Now Fast Max stores can change prices more often, right from headquarters. Kocolene Marketing has chosen PriceAdvantage SMART Fuel Pricing, a fuel price management solution, for all of its Fast Max Convenience Store locations in Indiana and Kentucky to automate their fuel pricing process. “Adding PriceAdvantage to automate our fuel pricing process gives us the [...]
MeritShare rolls out free online employee recognition program. March 1 is employee appreciation day, and chances are most companies aren’t doing anything for the occasion. A 2012 Bersin by Deloitte study reports that nearly 70% of employees report they are recognized just once per year or not at all. MeritShare wants to change this [...]
Susser Holdings opened 10 new large-format Stripes convenience stores during the fourth quarter —a new quarterly record. Susser Holdings Corp. has reported strong financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 30, 2012. Same-store merchandise sales increased 5.8% in the fourth quarter, versus growth of 5% in the prior-year period. [...]
From healthy foods to a radical shift in goods and services, retail futurists offer a glimpse of the changing consumer needs that could shape the convenience store industry over the next 10-20 years. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Customers seeking today’s newest phone apps. Electric fueling stations rather than gas islands. Stores that change format [...]
Save the date for the 2013 NAG Conference! This Sept. 15-17 the National Advisory Group (NAG) is hosting its 2013 Conference in Nashville, Tenn. at the Loews Vanderbilt. Registration is now open for the annual conference, which presents an opportunity for retailers to gather and explore the issues that are driving the c-store industry and [...]
Due diligence and proper maintenance can protect your investment and help keep your kitchen tools running longer. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Choosing the right foodservice equipment can be an often overwhelming task given the range of options available to retailers today. Efficient cooking equipment from induction cooktops, clamshell griddles, convection ovens and combi ovens [...]
Most of the sites for sale are located in the Greater Nashville market. Tri Star Energy LLC of Nashville, Tenn. announced yesterday that it is conducting a strategic divestiture of 22 convenience stores and retail gasoline outlets and three parcels of undeveloped land in Tennessee. Today, the location of the sites for sale were announced [...]
“We can see what our customers need and want, and now have the ability to quickly react to those changing needs,” says Honey Farms’ executive vice-president. Honey Farms Inc., with 36 locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, officially rolled out OpenStore earlier this month, and the free Honey Farms Inc. mobile app is worth the [...]