CStore Decisions is recognizing EZ Stop with a Best Store Design Award for its new upscale, modern design that drives inspiration from the east Tennessee community. The design debuted at EZ Stop’s new-to-industry store that measures 7,015 square feet and opened on Sept. 26, 2023, in Maryville, Tenn. The convenience store includes the chain’s new…
Young Executive Opportunities at NAG
Erin Del Conte, editor-in-chief of CStore Decisions, interviews Allison Dean, executive director of NAG, to learn more about the opportunities for young executives at this year’s NAG Convenience conference. Learn more about NAG at NAGConvenience.com.
New Year, New Opportunities
As we enter 2024, c-store retailers and customers alike are keeping an eye on inflation and the economic outlook for the year. As this month’s operations article, “Tackling Inflation in C-Stores,” points out, while inflation has slowed from its high of 9.1% in June 2022 to 3.1% in November 2023, customers seem to be feeling…
Learn More About the NAG Artificial Intelligence Session
Mike Maxwell, senior vice president, Technology — Dining & C-Store for Bounteous, is set to lead the upcoming NAG Convenience session on “Using AI to Improve the Customer Experience.” AI has been radically transforming business. The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow day by day, and c-stores will be affected by these shifts.…
Join CSD’s Free Webinar on M&A Planning & Integration
Join CStore Decisions for our upcoming webinar M&A Planning & Integration in 2024, where we’ll be discussing how c-store chains can strategically plan for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in today’s economic environment. The webinar is set for Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 2pm EST, and you can also watch on demand if you register at the…
Are Your C-Stores Fully Staffed in 2024?
Does your chain have a set strategy in place for attracting and retaining employees in 2024? Are you struggling to keep your convenience stores fully staffed? Have you added new benefits or raised wages in the past 12 months? We want to hear from you. CStore Decisions and Humetrics are embarking on our 16th annual…
Insights on the Foodservice Marketing Session at NAG
Kay Segal, moderator of the Foodservice Marketing session at the upcoming NAG Convenience Conference, shares some insights on what the session will include. The NAG Conference takes place March 10-13 in Tampa Bay, Florida. Retailers can register here: https://event.nagconvenience.com/pricing/. Learn more about the agenda here: https://event.nagconvenience.com/agenda/.
Calling All C-Store Retailers to Take the HR Benchmarking Survey
CStore Decisions is calling all c-store retailers to take our annual HR Benchmarking Survey to help us track how labor management trends are changing. The summary results will appear in our April issue. Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8NPNNRN.
Is Your C-Store Raising Wages in 2024?
Is your c-store chain updating wages, adding benefits, adding new scheduling technology or keeping things status quo for 2024? We want to hear from you on how your c-store chain is approaching labor management in 2024. CStore Decisions and Humetrics are embarking on our 16th annual Human Resources (HR) Benchmarking Survey, and we’re calling on…
Joy Almekies Shares Her Thoughts on the NAG Conference
Erin Del Conte, editor-in-chief, CStore Decisions, speaks with Joy Almekies, senior director food services, Global Partners LP, who shares her thoughts on the NAG Convenience Conference. The NAG Conference is set for March 10-13 in Tampa Bay, Fla. Retailers can register for the NAG Conference here. Learn more about the agenda here.