Rutter’s Children’s Charities is delighted to continue its annual Vote With Your Dollars charitable program in 2022. The voting begins April 1st and runs through Oct. 31st. This year, 16 local charities will be participating in the competition. A total of $75,000 will be given out in 2022, with the top two places receiving their…
C-stores, Travel Plazas to Play Large Role in Sbarro Expansion
Sbarro, a global leader in the impulse pizza category, will expand its partnerships with convenience store chains as part of its plan to open more than 100 new company and franchise locations in 2022. Sbarro has established key franchise relationships with ARKO Corp’s GPM Investments, EuroGarages, EG America and TravelCenters of America, which are fueling…
NAG Afternoon Panelists Talk HR Recruiting, Digital Payments
The 2022 NAG Conference in La Jolla kicked off the afternoon on Tuesday, March 29 with a panel discussing Human Resources (HR) solutions amid a labor shortage. Following, the Young Executives Organization (YEO) hosted a session on digital payments. HR Solutions The third general educational session was titled “Human Resources: Staffing, Recruiting and Retaining Personnel…
NAG Educational Sessions Cover Business Outcomes, COVID
The National Advisory Group (NAG) Conference began its third day on Tuesday, March 29, with educational sessions on relevant topics, followed by information exchanges. Business Outcomes The first educational session, “Driving Targeted Business Outcomes,” included speakers Ieva Grimm, chief operating officer of Jim Dandy Stores; Rachel Puepke, vice president of marketing at CEFCO; and Sorin…
Merchants Advocate Says Visa, MC Swipe Fees Taking Eggs Out of Easter Baskets
Hidden “swipe” fees charged by big banks and credit card networks to process transactions could cost the average consumer the equivalent of two dozen eggs this Easter and total hundreds of millions of dollars nationwide, the Merchants Payments Coalition said this week. “Banks and card companies will be grabbing eggs out of the Easter basket…
Understanding the Value of Loyalty
Across all retail segments, including convenience stores, loyalty programs are big business, and it’s no wonder. They’re proven to boost growth, they are not expensive for the retailer to implement, and they enhance your relationship with your customers. U.S. consumers have 3.8 billion memberships in consumer loyalty programs, according to Hubspot’s “Loyalty Marketing Trends for…
Enmarket’s Giesick Elevated to COO of Parent Colonial Group
Savannah, Ga.-based Colonial Group Inc., who operates its retail division under the Enmarket banner, has announced that Brett Giesick has been named chief operating officer for the group of companies. Giesick has served as president of Enmarket since 2017. He is the first person to serve in the role of COO for Colonial. “Brett brings…
Maverik Donation, Register Round Up to Aid Ukraine
Salt Lake City-based convenience chain Maverik – Adventure’s First Stop will help people affected by the Ukraine crisis through two initiatives with the global Red Cross network. The first is a $50,000 contribution by Maverik to the Red Cross followed by Maverik’s “Round Up Your Change” register donation program now through April 28, which invites…
H&S Energy Acquires California Retail Management Locations
H&S Energy has expanded into the state of Nevada and continues its growth throughout California. The recent acquisition of California Retail Management’s 26-station portfolio has expanded H&S Energy’s network in Northern California, where it has had a significant presence since 2015. This deal also provided H&S Energy the opportunity to go into new territories, a…
Tulsa United Way Recognizes QuikTrip Fundraising
Convenience chain QuikTrip (QT) was presented with the Groundbreaker Award for conducting the only employee campaign over $2 million by the Tulsa Area United Way. This is the sixth time QuikTrip has reached that mark. Manager and Loaned Executive Jordan Goree, of QuikTrip store #55, along with Environmental and Engineering Manager Damon Wright accepted the…