Buddy Bass Tournament and Shamrock sales aid cause. Home Service Oil Co.’s annual Buddy Bass Tournament to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in April raised approximately $50,000, thanks to a combination of Shamrock sales in Express Mart Convenience Stores and 61 two-person teams who participated in the fishing tournament fundraiser. Tournament winners Scott…
FBI Investigates Pilot Flying J
Haslam says Pilot Flying J is cooperating with FBI. The FBI secured Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Flying J headquarters Monday, NBC Sports reported. It remains unclear why FBI and IRS officials are looking into Pilot Flying J, run by Jimmy Haslam, who is also the owner of the Cleveland Browns. Haslam said in a statement that…
Kangaroo Express Introduces New Mobile App
Customers can download the free smartphone app to find their next RooCup refill and unlock $30 in digital coupons. Kangaroo Express, operated by The Pantry Inc., has launched its new mobile app, allowing guests to quickly find nearby store locations, unlock exclusive in-store savings and more. The Kangaroo Express mobile app is free to download…
Atlas Oil Launches Earth Market Stores
Atlas to host Chicago-area store grand opening on Earth Day. Atlas Oil is set to launch its all new convenience store concept—Earth Market—on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2013 with a grand opening at its Frankfort Store located at 16 E. Lincoln Hwy. in Frankfort, Ill. Local influential and company personnel will be on hand…
Rutter’s Expands Walking Taco Menu
Frito’s corn chips help create alternate walking taco varieties. Fans of Rutter’s Farm Stores’ walking taco will now have the option to choose Frito’s as the base for the tasty central Pennsylvania treat, the chain announced today. Rutter’s first introduced the walking taco in early 2012 using Doritos’s as the base, but has…
Circle K Renews Exclusive Agreement With MoneyGram
Adds money transfer and bill payment services. Circle K, the nation’s second-largest convenience store chain has renewed its exclusive relationship with MoneyGram, a global money transfer company. Circle K has also expanded its product offerings to include money transfer and bill payment services in addition to the money order service MoneyGram previously provided to…
Altadis Sells Pipe Tobacco Division
Mac Baren Tobacco Co. to acquire Pipe Tobacco Division of Altadis USA. Mac Baren Tobacco Co., a 125-year-old pipe tobacco company based in Denmark, has reached an agreement with Altadis USA to purchase the company’s pipe tobacco division located in Richmond, Va. The acquired pipe business will operate under its original name, Sutliff…
Shaken Economy Cannot Stir Gasoline Demand
Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric For six straight weeks, the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) retail gasoline price average has declined, down 17.6 cents or 4.7% from Feb. 25 when it reached $3.784 gallon, which is currently the high for 2013. Considering sharp selling activity during the second week of April, the February high…
Motivating Employees Through Gamification
Gamification is one way to increase employee productivity and morale, noted Linda McKenna-Welch during a breakout session at the NACS State of the Industry (SOI) Summit. Linda McKenna-Welch, principal of Employee Performance Strategies Inc., spoke with retailers on how to revolutionize employee performance through gamification during a breakout session on human capital and operations at…
NACS SOI Summit Reveals Industry Performance, Opportunities
A strong 2012 brought $700.3 billion in sales, but opportunities exist to grow foodservice, and drive customer spending on trips in 2013. The NACS State of the Industry (SOI) Summit took place in Chicago on April 10-11, giving retailers an overview of the economy, industry statistics, and the challenges that are just ahead. Glenn Plumby,…