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November 01, 2008
Ruler Cooler
Customer intercepts by Convenience Store Decisions find energy drinks, teas and bottled water keep consumers coming back for more, but there’s always the brand loyal soda buyer to accommodate.
November 01, 2008
Drinking For Thinking
October 01, 2008
Beer Sales Continue To Surge
Despite the sputtering economy, convenience stores are benefiting from an increased demand for craft and import brands.
September 01, 2008
How Rutter’s Stays On Top
A new store design, a dazzling foodservice program and an aggressive plan to upgrade all of its units has the Pennsylvania chain excited about what the future holds.
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December 05, 2007
Domestic Dominance
Beer sales make up a big chunk of c-store sales. To keep it that way, retailers are taking new approaches to fend off the competition.
October 01, 2006
Whats Selling A View From The Customers Part Ii
a View From the Customers Part Ii
October 01, 2006
Csds Still Selling
NON-CARBS GAINING GROUND
September 01, 2006
Whats Selling A View From The Customers
A View from the Customers
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Leveraging The Power Of New Products To Drive Growth
Convenience store retailers can capture their fair share of nearly $3 billion in unexploited sales opportunities by more effectively selecting and executing new product introductions.

The State Of Foodservice In 2007 And Beyond
Foodservice presentation and analysis by David Bishop, partner at Willard Bishop.
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I am planning on buying a 12 year old store in my neighbourhood. The seller either wants to sell it at 72000 and I get a sub lease in which I pay him $3200 for the next 5 years of the lease or pay the seller 95000 and he gives me a new lease ( landlord approved) for 5 years and rent $1600 ( including RE tax). Now if I pay him 95K in advance I do get the benefit of a low rent for the next 5 years but I will only have about 40k left to run the store. I might have to do a little renovation too. I dont know what to do, will I have sufficient cash left to run the business till it catches up. the current owner is not willing to show me his tax papers saying they are too personal. I have no way of knowing how much he makes. I like the location being close to my home and right outside the subway. I think if I make some improvements I might be able to run the store a little better. Please advice. by the way I have no experience running a c store.

There are a number of great consultants out there that can guide you through the financing process. Please feel free to email me, jlofstock@csdecisions.com, if you are still looking and I'll put you in touch with some of them.

I think edehoet's post is a bit self serving since he's a partner supplier.

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