Skupos, the platform that powers smarter, more profitable retail by connecting independent convenience stores and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, this week launched its “Summer Traffic Jam” program. A first-of-its-kind campaign, the “Summer Traffic Jam” provides retailers access to a suite of brand-funded promotions via the Skupos Engage platform, aimed to help brands and convenience…
Loyal ExxonMobil Patrons Hit Savings Milestone
ExxonMobil announced a customer milestone last week as its Exxon Mobil Rewards+ loyalty program members have saved over $100 million through incentives and rewards. The program allows for savings throughout the total consumer experience at Exxon and Mobil stations; from fueling up to convenience store purchases and even car washes, you can easily save every…
Volta Oil Locations Earn Safe Shop Assured Status
Massachusetts-based Volta Oil has earned Safe Shop Assured certification at select Rapid Refill and Garrett’s Family Market locations, with more locations in the pipeline. “With roots dating back to the 1930s, we’ve always been focused on doing right by our communities,” said Peter Garrett, president of Volta Oil. “Many consumer trends come and go in…
Stewart’s Shops Acquires Blueox Neighborhood Market C-Stores
Blueox Corp. announced the sale of its Blueox Neighborhood Market convenience store chain to Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Stewart’s Shops. Renamed in 1986, Blueox Corp. grew to 11 stores made up of both Nice N Easy franchise sites and Big Blue Convenience Stores, serving rural markets in the heart of upstate New York. Their residential and…
Get Prepared for the Possibility of Selling Cannabis
The eventual possibility of selling cannabis is highly appealing to many convenience store retailers. With typical declines in tobacco sales, more fuel-efficient and electric cars impacting fuel volume, and the pandemic impacting foot traffic, this opportunity cannot come fast enough. Currently, the sale of cannabis is fully legal in 17 states and Washington, D.C., and…
Speedway Hiring 100 Fuel Delivery Drivers
Speedway will hire 100 drivers over the next 100 days to fill growth-related fuel delivery driving positions with its private fuel delivery fleet, Speedway Transport Operations. The full-time and part-time driving positions open primarily in the Southeast United States, with focus on fleets based in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. Speedway Transport…
Sheetz Meeting the Charge for Talent Acquisition
Sheetz Inc. is a dynamic and growing family-owned and -operated restaurant and convenience chain. The Altoona, Pa.-based company operates 621 stores Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina and has more than 20,000 employees. The company is focused on continuing to deliver on its mission to provide total customer focus across all the…
CEFCO Revamps Location in Gun Barrel City, Texas
CEFCO Convenience Stores announced the reopening of its newest store in Gun Barrel City, Texas. The 24-hour location at 2309 West Main St., now features the chain’s CEFCO Kitchen foodservice concept. CEFCO customers will be pleased to find a robust offering of hot and cold food items, including “Fresh Yo!” self-service frozen yogurt, CEFCO Kitchen…
Focus on Foodservice Reaps Big Rewards
Tried-and-true c-store foodservice staples like roller grill hot dogs, pizza slices and chicken tenders are an ideal base on which to build an extensive high-quality food offering. Clark’s Pump-N-Shop, which has 68 locations in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Florida, has long been a foodservice destination with its successful chicken and roller grill programs. As…
Tobacco Panelists Break Down Regulatory Challenges
The National Advisory Group and Young Executives Organization Spring Leadership Series continued on June 2, with the third of five virtual sessions. The three panelists – two retailers and a legislative expert – tackled the session’s topic, “The Future of Tobacco: Reshaping the backbar amidst legislative threats and PMTA.” Moderator and NAG Executive Director John…