Decline is likely attributed to rising gas prices and ongoing pressures from competitive channels. Total consumer traffic through U.S. convenience stores was down 2.1% in third quarter (July, August and September) 2012 versus the same quarter last year, according to The NPD Group, a global information and advisory services company. NPD’s convenience store market research…
Thorntons Opens First Florida Location
Some 15-20 Thorntons stores are scheduled to open in Florida over the next three years. Thorntons is set to debut its first Florida location with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. The new store is located at 1698 Gulf to Bay Blvd Clearwater. Clearwater Chamber of Commerce members, Tony Harris,…
Cumberland Farms, NJOY Partner
NJOY products are now available at all Cumberland Farms stores; NJOY Kings available in December 2012. Cumberland Farms, a convenience store chain with locations throughout the Northeast and Florida, and e-cig company NJOY have announced a distribution partnership. The partnership includes chain-wide distribution of NJOY’s newest electronic cigarette, the NJOY Kings, to the nearly 600…
A Sneak Peek at Trends in the New Year
Whether it’s implementing emerging technology or promoting a host of new foodservice items, 2013 promises to be an exciting year for convenience stores. By Marilyn Odesser-Torpey, Associate Editor. Thirteen isn’t usually regarded as a fortuitous number, but it takes more than luck to grow a business. Industry experts offered Convenience Store Decisions insights into some…
Local Store Marketing: Chamber of Commerce
By: John Matthews, founder and president of Gray Cat Enterprises Inc. Joining and becoming active in your local chamber of commerce is an excellent way to increase your store’s visibility within your local business area. In addition to meeting a number of key local business contacts who can turn into group sales and individual patrons…
Bettering Restroom Practices
When it comes to store perception cleanliness counts, especially if your site offers foodservice. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. If your c-store aims to be taken seriously as a foodservice destination, image is everything. Retailers who spend as much time focusing on the cleanliness of their store and maintaining a pristine restroom as they do…
Coke Brings Innovation to the Next Level
New Shopper Experience Innovation Center allows retailers to test concepts in mock stores with real customers. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. The Coca-Cola Co. has launched a Shopper Experience Innovation Center (SEIC) in Atlanta. The 15,000-square-foot facility opened last May and contains two retail environments that can be converted from a supermarket to a drug…
Study Examines Ways To Prevent Teen Smoking
Researchers “found no support that banning tobacco ads throughout the store would discourage kids from trying to purchase cigarettes,” according to the study’s author. U.S. teens are much less likely to buy cigarettes if they are hidden from view, new research suggests. The study tracked the purchases of a group of adolescents as they “shopped”…
Wawa Introduces Single-Serve Coffee
“At Wawa, coffee is more than a hot beverage,” says Wawa CEO. “It’s a way of life.” Wawa Inc. has launched Wawa Original Blend and 100% Colombian in a single-serve container compatible with the popular Keurig brewing system. These coffee products are now available in all of Wawa’s 604 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,…
Telvent DTN Becomes Schneider Electric
“We look forward to offering you new, comprehensive and integrated solutions for better profitability, security, reliability and business efficiencies,” the company says. Televent DTN has adopted the Schneider Electric brand name. In 2011, Telvent DTN became part of Schneider Electric. Together the two businesses have offered comprehensive and integrated solutions for the oil and gas…