Rockford, Ill.-based Kelley’s Market, with nearly 50 c-store locations throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, recently began offering curbside pickup and home delivery through Vroom Delivery for more than 2,000 of its most popular products. Those products include a variety of beer, wine and spirits, cigarettes, household staples like bread, eggs, milk, cheese and various…
Significant Tobacco Issues for 2021
With the New Year comes new challenges for retailers that sell tobacco products. Just like in 2020, key issues for retailers will encompass local, state and federal legislative and regulatory actions. Local Flavor Ban Ordinances In February 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made most flavored cartridge- and pod-type vaping products illegal. Then, in…
CEFCO Raises $400,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Temple, Texas-based CEFCO Convenience Stores recently presented Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals representatives with a check for $400,000. The funds are to benefit Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center and fifteen other CMN Hospitals. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals that support the health of 10 million kids each year…
Plant-Based Dairy, Egg Product Sales Projected to Hit $5.2 Billion by 2024
Market research firm Packaged Facts projects retail sales of plant-based dairy and egg products will rise at an average annual rate of 6.0%, reaching $5.2 billion by 2024. This is up from $4.3 billion in estimated sales in 2020, which is up from $3.9 billion in sales during 2019. These findings were published in the…
CITGO Outlines Stance on Corporate Responsibility
Marking a new chapter of heightened corporate transparency, responsibility and accountability, CITGO Petroleum Corp. released its first-ever report detailing the company’s extensive environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. The new report, “A Clear Direction Forward,” represents a significant shift in the company’s prior approach to corporate responsibility reporting, with an increased emphasis on ethics and…
TravelCenters’ Register Roundup Supports Pro Drivers in Need
TravelCenters of America (TA) is recognizing its guests across the country for raising $88,000 for the St. Christopher’s Trucker Relief Fund (SCF), an organization that supports professional drivers and their families when an illness or injury has caused them to be out of work. Guests at TA, Petro and TA Express travel centers donated the…
CStore Decisions’ Top Stories of 2020
Pilot Company Thanks Employees for Their Dedication During COVID-19 Shell Launches ‘She Will’ Initiative for International Women’s Day. Alcohol Sales See Significant Growth Amid COVID-19 Casey’s to Acquire Bucky’s Convenience Stores Buc-ee’s Remains Top-Rated C-Store Brand During COVID-19 Doliveira Cultivates Sheetz DNA Becoming a Necessity Store During COVID-19 7-Eleven Offers Alcohol Delivery Through 7NOW App…
Stewart’s Raises $1.88 Million for Local Children Through Holiday Match Program
Even during a global pandemic and a national coin shortage, New. York-based Stewart’s Shops’ customers found a way to donate to the Stewart’s Holiday Match Program to help local children’s charities and made a big impact. The numbers are in, and Stewart’s is happy to report that more than $941,207 has been donated by its…
What Everyone Misunderstands About Checkout-Free Retail
I find it odd when checkout-free retail is said to represent a loss in customer service. In my opinion, the cash register was never an ideal setting for customer service in the first place. It’s the point in the journey when a person is finished shopping and ready to leave. The only reason it’s treated…
Love’s to Raise Workers’ Pay With New Year
Love’s Travel Stops is extending a $2 per hour pay increase and temporary sick pay related to COVID-19 through March 31, 2021. The company is also guaranteeing current store managers receive quarterly bonuses for the first quarter of 2021. The “Team First” initiative comes as dedicated team members continue to serve customers during the COVID-19…