Installing integrated dispenser video screens at all branded locations. VeriFone Systems Inc. and Sunoco Inc. announced that VeriFone has been selected as the exclusive media provider for Sunoco’s fueling islands. VeriFone will provide Sunoco with cutting-edge dispenser card readers that have integrated video screens and dynamic streaming content. These payment terminals will enhance the fueling…
Cardtronics Completes Acquisition of Welch ATM
Welch ATM adds 26,350 U.S. ATMs, growing Cardtronics’ domestic portfolio to 93,350 ATMs. Cardtronics Inc., the world’s largest retail ATM owner/operator, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Welch ATM, a retail ATM services company. Cardtronics USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cardtronics, has acquired the Welch ATM business for cash purchase consideration of…
Rethinking Oil Demand Expectations
By Brian Milne, Energy Editor at Schneider Electric The outlook for global oil demand suddenly got gloomy, with the futures markets for crude, gasoline and diesel selling off hard in ushering in the fourth quarter, as market participants raced to the exits, unloading long positions. A tenth of a penny increase in the U.S. retail…
C-Store Non-Alcoholic Beverage Sales Up +6.2%
Energy and Teas driving growth, according to Wells Fargo Beverage Buzz survey. Wells Fargo Securities LLC recently conducted a survey of beverage retailers representing over 15,000 c-store locations across the U.S. to get a sense of Q3 trends. Based on the “Beverage Buzz” survey results, non-alcoholic beverage trends remain strong with +6.2% yr/yr sales growth…
CST Brands, Lehigh Gas Partners Complete Acquisition
Lehigh Gas Partners to change its name to CrossAmerica Partners LP. CST Brands Inc. and Lehigh Gas Partners (LGP) announced CST’s completion of the purchase of 100% of the membership interests of Lehigh Gas GP LLC, the general partner of Lehigh Gas Partners LP from Lehigh Gas Corp. and all of the outstanding IDRs of…
NRC Realty & Capital Advisors Adds Two Managing Directors
“We are extremely pleased to have both of these well respected industry professionals join NRC,” says NRC executive managing director. NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC has announced that two prominent convenience store industry professionals have joined the firm as managing directors. Jeff Kramer brings to NRC more than 30 years of experience in petroleum…
Do You Set Your Employees Up for Success?
By Mel Kleiman, Humetrics “If you keep doing what you’re doing you won’t even keep getting what you got.” Consider the third-string quarterback who asked his coach what he needed to do to make the starting lineup. The coach said, “Just keep doing what you’re doing.” Now, anyone with an ounce of sense knows that…
Tell ‘Em What They’re Doing Right
By Mel Kleiman, Humetrics During her mother’s eulogy, a daughter shared this: “My mom was also an outstanding elementary school teacher. Many of her kids gave her much of the credit when they went on to graduate from high school and college because, you see, whenever she had a child who struggled to keep up,…
Warmer Welcomes = Fatter Profits
By Mel Kleiman, Humetrics Here’s proof the suggestions I make in my book, The 5 Firsts: A Simple System to Onboard, Engage & Retain Top Talent, can have a dramatic, positive effect on the bottom line. The article from Fortune magazine quoted below makes a strong case for the benefits of taking the advice I…
You Can’t Fix the Car While You’re Driving
By Mel Kleiman, Humetrics I’m always exhorting my audiences to stop working IN their businesses and start working ON them and the title of this blog is just another clever way of saying that. How can you focus on long-term goals and objectives and be a big picture thinker when you’re consumed with putting out…