The Fuel Rewards program and Shell have joined forces to provide DoorDash’s drivers, known as Dashers, with a limited-time offer of saving 10 cents per gallon every time they fill up as part of their Fuel Rewards membership. “We know demand for food delivery services from partners like DoorDash has greatly increased over the past…
Ryan Faville Joins YEO Board
The National Advisory Group’s (NAG) Young Executives Organization (YEO) is pleased to announce that Ryan Faville, director of purchasing for New York-based Stewart’s Shops, was named to the YEO Board of Directors. Faville, who oversees category managers and buyers at the 337 Stewart’s Shops across New York and southern Vermont,replaces Lindsay Lyden, of Ohio-based truenorth, who…
Kum & Go Joins Catalina’s Retailer Promotions Network
Catalina is adding Kum & Go to its extensive retail network. Kum & Go will tap into Catalina’s Buyervision to deliver personalized digital media. The partnership also will support Catalina’s portfolio of digital products, including Audiences, Measurement and HUB360, to deliver personalized digital media that is measured in near real time by actual purchases rather…
NRS Partners With Core-Mark
National Retail Solutions (NRS), a subsidiary of IDT Corporation, operating one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing point-of-sale networks for independent retailers, announced that it has partnered with Core-Mark through its Core Partners Program for 2020. Core Partners provide Core-Mark customers with connections to key business and service partners that help them compete, stay…
MAPCO Launches Full-Service Fueling and Pickup
MAPCO has debuted full-service fueling and pickup at select locations. As the convenience store chain, with 343 stores throughout the southeastern region of the U.S., continues to serve customers in this new era of heightened caution and cleanliness, the ‘Full Service+’ experience provides customers at participating stores with a “full touchless shopping experience from the…
TravelCenters of America Issues COVID-19 Update
TravelCenters of America (TA) has once again updated its COVID-19 response on its site with new information for customers and employees. TA and Petro are focused on taking proactive and appropriate steps to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The company understands that many customers have questions and concerns at this time. The company has shared…
CITGO Increases Availability of Lubricants at FleetPride Service Centers
FleetPride Service Centers are bringing the CITGO lubricants to new customers across North America, as CITGO is now the primary supplier of engine oil and other lubricants at all FleetPride Service Center locations across the country. “We’re proud to bring the CITGARD line of heavy-duty lubricants to a wider customer base through our partnership with…
Shoppers Stock Up on Accessories
Tobacco accessories are soaring amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dollar sales grew 4.3% for smoking accessories, with unit sales up 2.4% for the latest 52 weeks ending April 19, 2020, according to market research firm IRI’s Total U.S. Convenience data. And in the latest four weeks ending April 19, 2020, dollar sales climbed a massive 33.6%,…
Paytronix Appoints Amy Porter to Board of Directors
Paytronix Systems Inc. announced that Amy Porter, founder and executive chairman of Affinipay, a leading payments technology platform, has been appointed to the its Board of Directors. Porter joins the board as Paytronix rolls out innovations in loyalty, order and delivery and stored value, aimed at helping the nation’s restaurant and convenience store brands find…
Selling Cigarettes Responsibly
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a directive in December 2019 stating, “It is now illegal for a retailer to sell any tobacco product — including cigarettes, cigars and e-cigarettes — to anyone under 21.” The ruling had an immediate impact on convenience stores. Selling tobacco to underage customers will result in fines, penalties…