T-Mobile now offers prepaid device at participating 7-Eleven stores nationwide. T-Mobile USA Inc. and 7-Eleven Inc. have announced the availability of a T-Mobile prepaid, no term contract handset in the retail chain’s 7-Eleven stores. The affordable handset works with T-Mobile’s prepaid plans and services that run on its nationwide 4G network. 7-Eleven, one of the…
WWE Collectible Cups, Straws Roll Out at 7-Eleven
“Couple this popular promotion with the intense heat gripping much of the nation, and we expect legendary Slurpee and Super Big Gulp drinks to be superstars themselves this month,” says 7-Eleven spokesperson. 7-Eleven Inc. and WWE have announced that after two successful partnerships, the companies will get back in the ring for the month…
7-Eleven To Sell CDs
Through a partnership with Mall Jamz, the c-store giant is rolling out CDs at a time when demand for music in CD format is high but record stores are struggling. Now c-store customers can purchase CDs at their local 7-Eleven. Through a unique, national deal, 7-Eleven and Los Angeles -based Mall Jamz (in association with…
7-Eleven Undertakes Fastest Store Renovation Ever
After upgrading more than 1,000 convenience stores on the East Coast in record time, 7-Eleven launches its ‘More in Store’ marketing campaign. 7-Eleven Inc. wants residents in the greater New York City, northern and central New Jersey, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas to come see what they’ve been up to for the last few months.…
Slurpee MixMaker Concert Hits Lincoln Hall
Customers cash in Slurpee rewards points for concert tickets, try out flavor mixing with 7-Eleven’s new dual-chambered cup. 7-Eleven Inc. is mixing up the 2011 Summer of Slurpee with a mash-up of cool cups, cold concoctions and sold-out concerts. Not only is 7-Eleven encouraging Slurpee flavor-mixing with its MixMaker dual-chambered cup and valve straw, the…
How 7-Eleven’s Free Slurpees Pay Off
Slurpees may be free today, but customers will likely spend extra dollars at the store while they stop in to get their free treat. Today, as 7-Eleven celebrates its unofficial 84th birthday, it expects to give away five million 7.11-ounce Slurpees—roughly 1,000 free Slurpees per store. But those free Slurpees actually result in big sales…
7-Eleven Donates Over $40 Million to Japan Relief Effort
“We hope these generous donations by thousands of global citizens and friends of 7-Eleven can help meet some of the basic needs as the Japanese people recover in the years to come,” says 7-Eleven CEO. The 7-Eleven Inc. global convenience retailing organization raised more than $40 million in donations to assist victims devastated by the…
Driving Snacks Sales
While private label products are improving, quality and value remain critical components for all snacking options. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor “Yes, but…” That’s the all-too-common answer to the question of whether or not price promotions can drive snack sales in convenience stores. Yes, in a lousy economy people look for and respond to savings.…
Energy Sales Soaring
While there may have been some concerns about the growth of shots and full-size cans, analysts report the category has never been stronger. By Joe Bush, Contributing Editor. Brent Howard isn’t just a retailer of energy drinks and shots. He’s a user. Division manager for Sun Pacific Energy in Kennewick, Wash., Howard has seen the…
7-Eleven Makes Buying Greyhound Tickets Easy
“We continue to seek innovative ways to serve our guests and are looking forward to the potential growth of this type of service when we expand the program to our other stores in the U.S.,”says 7-Eleven spokesperson. Greyhound and 7-Eleven Inc. are providing customers a more convenient way to purchase Greyhound tickets. Now customers can…