Karl Goodhouse, founder and chief executive of Clark Brands LLC has died at age 57 after a brief battle with cancer. As president and CEO, Goodhouse was responsible for the overall direction of Clark Brands over the last eight years. He took on the duties of guiding all sales and marketing efforts for Clark as…
Clark Brands Grows West
Marketer is expanding its footprint beyond legacy states as it signs on independent operators. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor Clark Brands LLC is pursuing an aggressive growth strategy in 2012, expanding from the Dakotas to Texas, from New Mexico to Michigan and all points in between, as more fuel marketers elect to join the Clark…
Schoon’s Pump ‘N Pak Celebrates Local Vendors
This Friday, vendors can set up booths showcasing their products at the Clark branded store. Clark Brands LLC has announced that Schoon’s Pump ‘N Pak, a Clark branded store, in Brookings, S.D., is conducting a vendor appreciation day on Friday, Sept. 23. The store is located at 202 Main Ave. S. Schoon’s is expecting more…
Clark Brands Signs Foster Blue Water Oil
“We’re proud to have Foster Blue Water as a Clark licensee,” says Clark CEO. Clark Brands LLC announced that Foster Blue Water Oil of Richmond, Mich., has branded with Clark. The partnership will continue the growth of the Clark brand in southeast Michigan. Clark will provide customized branding and marketing programs as Foster Blue Water…
Clark Brands Re-Opens Mentor C-store
After a tornado destroyed the store last year, Clark Brands rebuilds Mentor, Minn., location. Clark Brands is re-opening its Mentor C-store in Mentor, Minn., a little more than a year after a June 17, 2010 tornado destroyed the store. The Mentor C-store, a local fixture off U.S. Highway 2, is once again serving customers from…
Clark Brands Signs Vining Oil
“Working with Clark has been the easiest transition I’ve had in more than 40 years in the business,” says Vining Oil spokesperson. Clark Brands LLC has announced that Vining Oil of Jamestown, N. D., has joined the ranks of Clark-branded marketers. Clark has boarded two Vining stores. The first store features the Clark brand on…
Clark Brands, TransNational Form Partnership
“TransNational offers a full slate of payment products for non-petroleum merchants combined with a level of support Clark is pleased to recommend,” said Clark Brands president. Clark Brands LLC has selected TransNational Processing Inc. as a referral partner to provide credit and payments services to non-petroleum customers. Under the terms of an agreement signed in…
Clark Brands Teams With CBE
Clark Brands and CBE have partnered on a new program that will offer special pricing on VeriFone equipment to Clark branded and credit card locations. This pricing is especially attractive for retailers who are working to upgrade their Point of Sale (POS) devices and PIN pads as part of their compliance strategy. “In Clark’s continuing…