The first of two days of the CBD Retail Trends Virtual Conference presented by CStore Decisions and CBDRetailTrends.com featured plenty of evidence of rising trends in CBD product demand as well as sound advice for retailers getting started in bringing the benefits of hemp-CBD to their customers. For those looking for hard data, Don…
Visa Delays Swipe Fee Increase Until April 2021
Visa announced that it will push back planned increases in credit card swipe fees until April 2021 but will go continue with its plan to reduce interchange fees for in-store purchases at supermarkets in July. “At Visa, we remain steadfast in our commitments to employees, clients and communities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our…
Kwik Chek Relaunches Loyalty App
Texas-based Kwik Chek has relaunched its loyalty app and is streamlining the signup process. The new app will enhance the chain’s kwikcard Rewards loyalty program, and customers will can earn more points for food, fuel, as well as the ability to use the points as cash inside the store or cents off at the pump. Through…
VERC Rolls Out Its First CBD Wellness Outlet
PLYMOUTH, Mass. – Leading Northeast U.S. convenience store chain VERC Enterprises this week opened its first CBD Wellness Store, located within its Plymouth outlet, located at 131 Commerce Way, in Plymouth. The May 4, opening of the CBD Wellness Store in Plymouth is the first of many planned CBD outlets for the company. VERC…
Kellogg Donates Over $10 Million to COVID-19 Hunger Relief
Through its global Kellogg’s® Better Days purpose platform, Kellogg and its charitable funds have now donated more than $10 million in food and funds to global COVID-19 hunger relief efforts. In total, the company’s contributions are aiding the following organizations around the world: The Global FoodBanking Network, supporting food banks across Asia, Europe and Latin America; European Food Banks Federation, supporting food banks…
Rutter’s Launches 2020 Fuel Sweepstakes
York, Pa.-based Rutter’s kicked off the summer season with the launch of its 2020 Summer Fuelin’ Up Sweepstakes on April 27. The 78-store chain extended this year’s sweepstakes an extra month, through September 27, and will reward their VIP customers with over $50,000 in cash and prizes. “We love rewarding our loyal customers at Rutter’s,”…
Court of Appeals Upholds September PMTA Deadline
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. District Court granted the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) request for an extension of the premarket review submission deadline for certain tobacco products. Applications are now required to be filed by Sept. 9, 2020 for many e-cigarettes, cigars and other deemed tobacco products. And on May 4, the…
GPM to Host Hiring Event
GPM Investments LLC, which operates and supplies convenience stores in 23 states, has organized a hiring event to provide employment opportunities for workers in local communities who have lost an income due to the economic impact of COVID-19. In March, the company announced that it was looking to hire up to 5,000 store employees in…
Pilot Company Introduces Axle Fuel Card
Pilot Company announced the launch of its new fleet card, Axle Fuel Card. The newly branded card gives fleets the credit they need with quick approvals, enhanced payment terms, money-back rewards and loyalty benefits for their drivers. “In the current environment, trucking companies and their drivers are facing unprecedented challenges as they work incredibly hard…
Best of Roller Grill: RaceTrac
The roller grill is a c-store staple that plays an important role in any c-store foodservice program. The first step in any successful roller grill program is quality products, but it takes more than that to drive traffic and excitement for this foodservice category. CStore Decisions is recognizing RaceTrac for its high-quality roller grill program…