Chicago-based Foxtrot announced a mass expansion, which includes an additional 50 new stores throughout the country within the next two years. With the expansion, Foxtrot will continue to power its signature 30-minute delivery and new five-minute pickup service. The brand is already in Chicago, Dallas and Washington D.C., but will be adding New York City,…
7-Eleven Is Sending a Slurpee to Space
This August, 7-Eleven is sending a Slurpee on a private space flight commissioned by the retailer to celebrate its 94th birthday. Customers will choose their favorite flavor to make the trip — and super fans have the chance to win a commemorative cup that has traveled to space and back. “We’re celebrating all things summer,…
Providing Leadership in Challenging Times
Yesway burst onto the convenience store scene in 2015, capitalizing on the real estate expertise of its founding firm Brookwood Financial Partners. The private equity investment firm launched the company with the acquisition of Country Stores, a 10-store portfolio in western Iowa, in December 2015. From there, it never looked back. In 2016, Yesway established…
Fuel Demand Reaches Record High
At 10 million b/d, gasoline demand reached a new Energy Information Administration (EIA) record last week, and that number only partially reflects Fourth of July holiday weekend travel. According to AAA, the nearly 1 million b/d jump in demand drove down gasoline supplies by 6.1 million bbl to 235,000 million bbl and consequently pushed the…
NAG Spring Leadership Series Brings Insights for Today’s Evolving Landscape
The National Advisory Group (NAG) Spring Leadership Series concluded its five-week run on June 16, after informative virtual sessions that discussed topics ranging from consumer trends to technology to fuel disruption. Moderated by NAG Executive Director and CStore Decisions Editor-in-Chief John Lofstock, the series dissected some of the most pressing issues facing convenience store retailers…
Sweet, Salty or Healthy: The Snack Aisle Is Busy
Snack sales are soaring once again. Salty snack dollar sales for the past year grew 7.2%, according to Nielsen data for the 52 weeks ending May 29, 2021, and sweet snacks dollar sales saw a 4.8% bump for the same period. Those bigger numbers may balloon even more, judging from what retailers are seeing. “For…
Fav Trip Forges Its Own Path
Kansas City, Mo.-based Fav Trip is data-driven across all aspects of the business, with a special focus on branding, social media, technology and ensuring the success of its employees. The three-store chain offers limited-edition merch drops, delivery and drive-through, and it’s currently building its first ground-up location, which will be twice the size of its…
Controlling Your Brand Identity
For many years, decades really, your retail brand was defined by the products you offered, the people you hired, the design of your stores and your corporate values. These were difficult things to master, but they were manageable with hard work. In today’s online-centric world, where social media and mobile messaging may be the only…
Forecourt Marketing Strategies Evolve
C-stores continue to evolve to attract and retain customers from the forecourt to the store, starting with a clean, welcoming exterior and a distinct brand identity. Video displays and offers encourage in-store visits, and loyalty programs and mobile payment options keep customers coming back for a better, more seamless experience. Spicewood, Texas-based Texas Born (TXB),…
What Are Modified Risk Tobacco Products?
The term ‘modified risk tobacco products’ came onto the scene after regulators became concerned that tobacco products marketed using words like “light” or “mild” might give consumers the impression that the products posed less of a health risk than other tobacco products. Consequently, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, enacted into law in…