ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 5/30/2001

  Busy Summer Expected

  Convenience stores could expect increased sales of snacks and beverages.
• 5/30/2001

  Judge Approves Coke Settlement

  Approximately 2,200 current and former Coke employees will receive on average $39,000.
• 5/30/2001

  Tosco to Buy Irish National Petroleum

  The $100-million deal for the state-run oil company gives includes a refinery and terminal.
• 5/29/2001

  Conoco Purchases Gulf Canada

  Deal increases company's international oil reserves.
• 5/29/2001

  Swifty Serve To Build 15 Units

  Chain partners with Nesco in $25.5 million deal.
• 5/29/2001

  Shell's Offer Too Low

  Texaco's merger with Chevron hangs in the balance.
• 5/29/2001

  Senator Plans to Examine Gas Prices

  Inquiry is unnecessary, oil industry spokesman says.
• 5/28/2001

  News Briefs

  Analysts once raised red flags warning that online convenience stores and Internet grocers could grow to be the next big threat to brick-and-mortar retailers. A year later, however, it's the online retailers that are scrambling for survival.
• 5/28/2001

  Mason Short Stop, Mason, Texas

  For owner Charles Reichenau, the biggest headache of his redesign came when he looked across the street every day. Because he was looking at his competition front and center.
• 5/28/2001

  Salty Situation, The Sweets Squeeze

  FFor many convenience store chains, snacking, of either the sweet or salty variety, represents a huge chunk of in-store business. Not to mention the bundling and cross-merchandising opportunities to be had with other products.