7-Eleven, Inc.

7-Eleven seeking winning products at "Product Innovation Day."

Forget Tom Cruise. Never mind the high-tech gadgetry. Scott Stevens and Andy Weber are on a mission, and it's not impossible. But unlike the movies, there is no script for this mission, and a couple of bad moves could spell the difference between a blockbuster hit and a box-office disaster.

Discount coupon booklets available free to customers.

Lights, camera, action! Television advertising creates brand awareness for convenience stores large and small.

Mention the general merchandise category to most convenience retailers or distributors, and eyes glaze over. Heads shake in despair. Mumbles about mass merchants killing the category on price can be heard, along with laments that the highly competitive and profitable beverage, tobacco and snack categories demand attention first. General merchandise, it seems, has become the ugly duckling of the industry.

Television advertising works. At least for me.

Vcom financial services expanded to Texas markets.

Convenience store chain issues a wake-up call to customers with morning combo meal.