Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the major credit card companies have further delayed the deadline for EMV fuel dispenser compliance to April 2021. This has conveniently provided marketers with some valuable time to tailor a turnkey EMV dealer development program to proactively provide upgrade guidance and support without breaking the bank. Pragmatism is a virtue…
GATE Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Donation to Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida
Jacksonville, Fla.-based GATE Petroleum Co. is celebrating its 60th anniversary this fall, marking the occasion with a $60,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida from The GATE Foundation. “GATE is proud to be a Jacksonville company,” said John Peyton, president of GATE Petroleum Company. “We value family and a strong, connected community.…
Hershey Develops New Virtual Network for Retail Partners
The Hershey Co. has developed a new capability for its retail partners that will help them stay ahead of the retail landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Hershey has announced a new virtual meeting opportunity called Hershey Insights Network (HIN) that is providing solutions for its retail partners to engage shoppers and enhance their…
Power Market Jump-Starts Expansion
H&S Energy has soared to a 112-store operation since its debut in the mid-’90s, and it’s set to escalate growth in the year ahead. With 46 company-owned Power Market convenience stores in Northern California and 56 ExtraMile c-stores in Southern California, the company has its sights set on doubling its store count in the next…
Smoker Friendly Acquires Three MSMB Stores
The Cigarette Store Corp. (TCSC) doing business as (dba) Smoker Friendly announced the acquisition of MSMB Inc. a three-store chain in Hickory, N.C. Smoker Friendly will immediately take over all the locations. Stewart and Mary Beth Ruehl were longtime Smoker Friendly dealers and will be enjoying retirement. Smoker Friendly will retain the MSMB staff to…
Rutter’s Gives Away Over $50,000 During 2020 Summer Sweepstakes
York, Pa.-based Rutter’s wrapped up summer with the conclusion of its 2020 Summer Fuelin’ Up Sweepstakes on Sept. 27. All Rutter’s VIP customers were eligible to participate in the sweepstakes, with prizes awarded daily, weekly and monthly, totaling over $50,000. During the promotional period, one grand prize winner was awarded $5,000, with two others being awarded…
Love’s Donates Laptops to Local School
Oklahoma City-based Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is donating 40 laptop computers to Crooked Oak High School in Oklahoma City. The donation coincides with the Employer Laptop Challenge from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Schools need additional computers to overcome challenges created by COVID-19. With schools adopting virtual learning formats to keep…
Podcast: Whatley Oil Co. Grows Zelmo’s Zip In
CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Slaton Whatley, director of operations of Whatley Oil Co., and a third-generation member of the family business. The Columbus, Ga.-based company operates Zelmo’s Zip In convenience stores. Slaton shares the chain’s growth plans in the months ahead. The company is remodeling its fleet of company-owned stores…
Republic Tobacco Fights Counterfeiters During COVID-19
Republic Tobacco’s efforts to stop the sale of fake products have continued unabated during the COVID-19 crisis, as the company has been meeting this illegal behavior head-on with aggressive actions nationwide. Company officials from Republic have only stepped up their work with federal and state law enforcement agents, pursuing coordinated police raids, government enforcement actions,…
AAA: Americans Planning Fall Travel With Cautious Optimism
According to a recent AAA Travel survey, American travelers are making vacation plans through the end of the year, but remain cautiously optimistic about those future plans. Sixty-seven percent of U.S. adults planning a vacation before the end of the year report some degree of uncertainty, they will actually be able to take their…