Chris Park, a KickBack customer from Denver, wins two tickets to the Super Bowl, roundtrip airfare for two, four nights hotel in New Orleans and much more as part of the loyalty company’s annual Super Bowl giveaway. Membership has its privileges. Chris Park, a loyal Conoco and KickBack Points customer from Denver, has won KickBack [...]
Price is key factor for Millennials in selecting gasoline type. Leading gas station chains Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco have released the results of a nationwide survey that evaluated millennials’ gas purchasing habits and decisions. The survey was conducted by Kelton between July 19-25, 2012, among 1,018 American men and women age 21-30 who drive [...]
Seasonal promotion features chance to win ‘gas for life.’ Leading gas station chains Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco are encouraging travelers to hit the road this summer through a seasonal promotion that offers drivers the opportunity to win free gas for life, among more than 6,000 other prizes. With automobiles as the primary means of [...]
The KickBack Points Program, an industry leading loyalty program, has announced the launch of a new mobile application for use on iPhones and iPads. The app allows consumers to enroll their KickBack card, check their KickBack Points balance or locate participating KickBack Points Program retailers. “We are committed to remaining the industry leader for loyalty [...]
The new Palm POS helps three gas station brands with PCI compliance. The Pinnacle Corp. announced it has completed its Palm POS interface for Conoco, Phillips66 and 76 branded locations. Palm POS is designed just for the petroleum convenience store industry. The new NTS host replaces the CPNI5 payment host, and provides Conoco, Phillips66 and [...]
Jiffy Trip is preparing to unveil a convenience store prototype in Oklahoma and has its sights set on acquisition opportunities. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor Jiffy Trip is gearing up for a busy year. The 28-store chain based in Enid, Okla. is scouring the market for acquisition targets to fulfill its lofty plans to grow [...]
With fuel costs again on the rise, a fleet card network can attract new business while offering fleet managers the safety, security and reporting tools they need to be successful. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Fleet cards are a nice piece of business for c-store operators. But the key to keeping that business growing is [...]
ConocoPhillips is officially rolling out the KickBack Points Coalition Loyalty Program to branded marketers through a series of Road Show meetings starting today in Seattle. The meeting in Seattle will be the first of 28 Road Show meetings starting on the West Coast, before moving into the other ConocoPhillips markets. This program is a turnkey [...]
In today’s difficult economy, most convenience store owners are turning their focus to profit driving initiatives to give business a boost. When dollars are tight, allotting extra funds to upgrade security equipment might seem a lower priority or even a frivolous expense, but experts note investing in security and surveillance measures can be a retailer’s [...]
While many chains are still feeling the crunch from the current economic recession, others are seeing opportunity. Count MAPCO Express among the companies waiting to pounce. MAPCO Express, a subsidiary of Delek US Holdings, has a long history in convenience retailing. It continues rolling out an upscale convenience store concept, branded MAPCO Mart, and is [...]