Small Operator

PepsiCo Launches $50M Platform to Support Hispanic-Owned Businesses

Juntos Crecemos seeks to strengthen businesses, address foundational challenges, and support business growth over the next five years.
How to target The Strike Zone for sweet treat sales

Best-practice merchandising optimizes candy sales in C-stores. Retailers boost sales when the category is easy to shop for time-sensitive shoppers and cross-merchandising strategies are used in key locations.

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Attracting Today's New Consumer

Consumer behaviors have shifted dramatically, and many are now forming new habits. Here are the tools smart c-store operators are leveraging to win their loyalty.
Swisher Renews Data Pact With National Retail Solutions

The multiyear deal will help shape the tobacco company's strategies with small operators.
Tri Star Energy Acquires Southern Traders C-store Chain

The assets of Herndon Oil Corp. include Shell-branded fuel distribution and 13 sites in Alabama.
Refuel Announces New Acquisition, Expanding Texas Footprint

The deal for Action Fuels LP includes nine Buck's Food and Fuel sites.
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How to Simplify Execution and Create the C-Stores of the Future

Ensuring success at your convenience stores is more difficult than ever before. Customers have come to expect more variety in what c-stores have to offer, with many buying meals, sandwiches, wraps, and salads.
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Connecting With 100% of your C-store Customers

Loyalty programs are essential, but most only reach a small percentage of your customers and they do nothing to close the “last mile” of getting someone from the pump and into the store.
Six Kyle's Kwik Stops Change Hands

Wills Investment Group will convert the east Texas sites to 7-Eleven stores over the next four to five months.
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Optimizing Labor at C-Stores During Uncertain Times

Convenience store retailers have had to quickly adapt to a number of massive changes in the retail industry. Customers have vastly different expectations today, desiring more variety in food offerings.
New Survey Finds Trust Breakdown Between 7-Eleven Franchisees & Corporate

The company maintains that it remains committed to supporting franchisees during this challenging operating environment.
What Is Your Brand?

You are known by the reputation you have earned in running your business.
Small, Regional C-store Operators Can Succeed in Today’s Climate

Lakeport Markets’ Matt Paduano believes opportunities exist in filling a niche in those rural communities where recent acquisitions have been made.
Choctaw Country Market Launches Contactless Shopping Experience

Market Curbside + Delivery is available at the retailer's three Oklahoma locations.

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