“It is clear validation that our accomplishments in a wide range of CSR areas, from environmental sustainability to ethical sourcing, are recognized within the sustainability community,” says Hershey’s spokesperson. The Hershey Co. announced that it has been selected to both the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Index. Hershey is one of only 13…
QuikTrip, Wawa Rank As Consumers’ Favorite C-Stores
Market Force Study finds customer service and fresh food help drive new and repeat business. QuikTrip is North America’s favorite convenience store chain, according to a study by Market Force Information, a worldwide provider of customer intelligence solutions. More than 5,000 consumers were polled for the study, designed to uncover which convenience stores consumers prefer…
Stripes Raises Funds For Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
In-store campaign “Stripes Celebrates Tomorrows” runs through Sept. 28. Stripes Convenience Stores and MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital have teamed to raise money for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Stripes Stores hosted seven “Stripes Celebrates Tomorrows” campaign kick-offs and “Cancer Strike Through” events throughout its Texas markets. The events began on Sept. 2 in Houston, Texas…
Apple Pay: What You Need To Know
By Howard Herndon, president, BlackLine Payments Advisors While much of the attention at this week’s Apple press conference was on the iPhone 6 and the company’s new smartwatch, we believe—along with many industry analysts—that the most important news of the splashy event was Apple Pay, the company’s new mobile payments system. When a giant like…
Rewards for Owning the Building
Understanding what financing options are available can give you a great advantage over your competition. By Mark E. Battersby, Contributing Editor How many convenience store retailers have failed to grow or expand their businesses because of a fear of “over-extending” themselves? All too often this fear exists simply because the convenience store operation’s executives and…
Wawa Opens 400th Fuel Store
New Frederick, Md. location marks another milestone for Wawa. Wawa Inc. announced the grand opening of its newest Frederick store, and 400th fuel store chain-wide, located at 5440 Urbana Pike, Frederick, Md. The celebration will include fanfare, a special fuel-focused customer giveaway, a charitable hoagie building competition between members of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Department…
Wayne Partners With Intel In Next Generation EPS
Transforms electronic payment systems (EPS) for the fuel retailer. Wayne Fueling Systems, a global provider of fuel dispensing, payment, automation, and control technologies for retail and commercial fuel stations, has announced the launch of a next-generation electronic payment system (EPS) solution in collaboration with Intel Services using its ‘Platform for Retail’ software. The cloud-based solution,…
PriceAdvantage Integrates With Pinnacle
Pinnacle Palm POS and Retail Back Office and Home Office Systems to provide insight into fuel and in-store sales correlation. PriceAdvantage, a fuel price management software company and division of Skyline Products, is announcing new integrations with The Pinnacle Corp., an automation technology company for the convenience store and petroleum industries. PriceAdvantage will integrate its…
Starbucks To Open Express-Style Stores
The coffee giant looks for new ways to appeal to customers. Starbucks Corp. is launching a number of smaller, express-style stores, featuring reduced beverage and food menus, the Wall Street Journal reported. The express stores will integrate the company’s digital payment and mobile ordering systems to speed up service. Starbucks aims to capitalize on the…
Excel Fuels Partners With VP Racing Fuels
Aggressive expansion of brand planned for Oklahoma. Excel Fuels, one of the largest independent petroleum distributors in Oklahoma, has partnered with VP Racing Fuels in its retail branding program. Oklahoma City, Okla.-based Excel plans to convert each of its 11 corporate-owned E-Express locations to the VP brand with 29 independent locations to follow. Each store…