Convenience Store Decisions

Wednesday, August 01 2007


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CSDPlus: News Analysis from the editors of CSD

Convenience 101
Listening to students' demands and providing a fresh outlet for the newest trends puts college c-stores on the cutting edge.
by Michael Ferrari

Satisfying Summer Shoppers
With increasing traffic from vacationers, retailers adjust inventories without losing their most valuable commodity: convenience.
by Kim Sharrah
 
Upcoming Webcasts
 

Beverage Trends and How to Capitalize at Retail

The foodservice category, paced by hot and cold dispensed beverages and the cold vault, accounts for 11.9% of in-store dollar sales. Convenience Store Decisions, as part of its Online Roundtable Series, will present Beverage Trends and How to Capitalize at Retail on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 2 PM EST. The event will feature detailed trends and analysis in the category including tips for developing the right beverage assortment, cost controls and new products. This online educational session, sponsored by Tetley Harris Food Group, is completely free!
 
 
Industry News
 

Supermarket Shift
by CSD Staff 

Wal-Mart scaling back plans to expand its grocery business.

Hot Stuff Foods "Steaks" a Claim on Breakfast
by CSD Staff 

Foodservice provider adds new steak and egg pizza to the menu.

High's Dairy Partners with Radiant
by CSD Staff 

Self-service food-ordering system to be deployed at more than 50 convenience and dairy locations.

Curtain Closes on "Kwik-E-Mart"
by CSD Staff 

7-Eleven donates larger-than-life Simpsons characters, signage to Children's Miracle Network hospitals.

Kwik Trip Continues Aggressive Growth
by CSD Staff 

Chain opening a store in Austin, Minn., one of 20 new units it scheduled to open in 2007.

Kroger to Certify Dairy Purity
by CSD Staff 

Company to complete transition to rBST-free milk by early 2008.

Alon USA's Wiessman and Morris Honored
by CSD Staff 

Duo receives "Entrepreneur of the Year" Award from Ernst & Young.

 


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