Since 1963, 7-Eleven stores have kept round-the-clock hours, and today about 99% of the more than 5,800 U.S. stores stay open on Dec. 25. For people who need to prepare a family recipe, wrap a last-minute present, shoot a baby’s first Christmas picture or operate a new toy, their neighborhood 7-Eleven store stands ready to…
Kum & Go Increases Beverage Selection in 2010
Kum & Go has entered a new distribution agreement with ACUTEfruit, Monarch Beverages’ nutrient-enhanced 100% fruit juice energy beverage, and plans to expand carriage of the product, sales and promo agreements throughout the Midwest in 2010 at its Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and North and South Dakota locations. The chain will put the beverage…
Mobile Coupons Bring Ethics Questions For C-Stores
The mobile coupon is one of the many new ways to advertise to a new generation of cell phone-toting customers. 7-Eleven is almost finished with its two-month trial of mobile coupons, which it debuted in 200 stores San Diego in November, and the chain is preparing to extend the trial. 7-Eleven has avoided some of…
Utah Joins Fight Against Interchange Fees
Utah gas stations and convenience stores have joined the petition drive against credit card swipe fees this week, Desert News reported, and through mid-January retailers will be encouraging customers to sign. Thus far, more than 10,000 convenience stores nationwide have joined the petition drive. John Hill, state director of the Utah Petroleum Marketers…
PepsiCo Will Not Run Super Bowl Ads
PepsiCo will not be running adds during Super Bowl XLIV this year, as it embarks on a new cause-related marketing program, the Wall Street Journal reported. The decision is a big shift from last year when Pepsi was the biggest advertiser during the broadcast of the Super Bowl, which it has long made…
Cumberland Farms To Welcome New Year With Free Coffee
Framingham, Mass.-based Cumberland Farms is giving customers a caffeinated boost into 2010, by offering free coffee on last day of 2009 and first hours of the new year, the Boston Globe reported. From 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve until 5 a.m. New Year’s Day, Cumberland Farms locations across the Northeast and Florida…
Alon USA Announces New Clean Fleet Initiative
Alon USA Energy Inc. has launched a new initiative to reduce its environmental impact through the conversion of its 170-vehicle fleet to hybrid and clean diesel power. Alon officials, flanked by Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and Texas Business for Clean Air Executive Director Margaret Keliher, announced the new environmental stewardship plans on Dec.…
7-Eleven Renews Card Processing Partnership
7-Eleven Inc. has signed a seven-year contract extension with Heartland Payment Systems, a payment processing company. Under the contract extension, Heartland will continue authorizing and settling credit and debit card transactions for more than 5,800 7-Eleven-branded convenience stores nationwide. “Over the past two years, 7-Eleven has realized the benefits of Heartland’s efficient,…
What To Watch For In 2010
The Nielsen Company has released the top five consumer goods spending trends retailers can expect to see in 2010. 1. Restraint will become the new normal in the coming year. Americans’ confidence has been slower to rebound compared to other countries. As a result, expect customers to continue to save money as unemployment…
Wawa Opens New Store With Salute
Wawa Inc. has announced the grand opening of its newest store, located on 1417 South Hanover Street in Pottstown, Pa., the Pottstown Herald reported. In celebration, Wawa is hosting military-inspired festivities that will include a military salute to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, and a check presentation for $500 to…