On Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, Pilot Lynn Huppert, Michele Huppert and Tony Huppert, owner of Team Oil Inc. of Spring Valley, Wis., collected on a promise made nine years earlier. In 2004 a Hot Air Balloon Fund Festival was held at the Spring Valley, Wisconsin High School to raise money to offset fees for students…
NAG Kicks Off In Nashville
Held Sept. 15-17, the National Advisory Group brings retailers together to build profits and relationships. The 2013 National Advisory Group (NAG) conference kicked off on Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville. NAG is part of Harbor Communications and the Convenience Store Decisions Group. It is an association driven by retailers for…
Parker’s Hires Convenience Store Industry Veteran
Jon Mangum joins Parker’s as director of operations. Parker’s recently hired convenience store industry veteran Jon Mangum as the company’s new director of operations. In his new position, Mangum is responsible for overseeing retail operations at Parker’s locations throughout Georgia and South Carolina. Before joining Parker’s, Mangum served as retail operations manager for Stinker Stores…
J & H Oil Launches New Mobile App and Website
J & H Family Stores Convenience Store Chain partners with OpenStore by GasBuddy. J & H Family Stores locations are committed to courteous customer service and quality products., and with the introduction of J & H Family Stores app and Website, the company is taking this philosophy to the digital market. Showcasing mobile coupons, in-store…
Kangaroo Express Celebrates National Coffee Day
Customers enjoy one-cent Bean Street Coffee. Kangaroo Express, operated by The Pantry Inc., is celebrating National Coffee Day on Sept. 29 by offering a 12-ounce Bean Street Coffee for just one penny to guests at its more than 1,550 Kangaroo Express convenience stores. Guests that have a penny saved will earn a hot, fresh cup…
CITGO Launches Fall 2013 Fueling Good Project
Non-profits can win $5,000 in CITGO gift cards for helping local communities. CITGO Petroleum Corp. invites eligible 501(c)(3) organizations to enter its Fall Fueling Good Project to win $5,000 in CITGO Gift Cards for doing good in their local communities. From now until Oct. 20, non-profit organizations can enter this year’s program at www.FuelingGood.com/participate or…
Research Shows Retailers How To Woo Smartphone Shoppers
Columbia Business School and Aimia researchers survey more than 3000 consumers to understand how they use smartphones in store aisles. With brick-and-mortar-retail stores continuing to struggle with the rise of “showrooming” consumers—those visiting a store to see a product but then purchasing it later online—groundbreaking research from Columbia Business School and global loyalty experts Aimia…
Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes Awards Kia Soul Winner
Summer Soul Promotion recognizes finalists with prizes. Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes, a convenience store chain in Upstate New York, recently awarded a 2013 Kia Soul to Gary Dillon of Westmoreland, N.Y Dillon’s name was drawn on Sunday, Aug. 25 from 50 qualifiers at the Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes’ Summer with Soul Promotion Grand…
7-Eleven Offers Gourmet, Better-for-You Snacks
Dry roasted edamame, organic trail mix, veggie chips and premium nut blends greet customers. 7-Eleven has studied dining trends* that show consumers are snacking more often than ever. Long counted on by customers for a convenient snack or a drink, 7-Eleven stores now offer a broader assortment that reflects consumer desires for snacks made with…
Wholesale Gasoline Prices under Pressure Amid RVP Transition
By Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric Wholesale gasoline costs moved mostly lower during the second week of September, pressured since Labor Day, with the holiday signaling the end of the driving season when demand eases from summer highs. The decline came despite curious rhetoric over the Syrian crisis, and later in the week…