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Wetzel’s Pretzels Aims to Bring Fresh Snacking Innovation to C-stores
The franchisor developed new baking strategies within convenience stores that reduce labor costs and deliver more operational innovation.
PHOTO GALLERY: Fuel City's New Store Concept Makes Dreams Come True
The Wylie, Texas, convenience store features the company's flagship, award-winning street taco program.

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XL Energy
XL Energy Drink launched a new 16.9-ounce can and design this month.
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Capitalizing on a Captive Audience
Gas Station TV teams with Murphy Oil and Nielsen Media Research, proving the effectiveness of television marketing at the gas pump.
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Baseball Seam Bracelets
Sportsline Distributors Inc. introduced its newest sports item that is designed using the most essential element in sports -- the ball.
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Dentyne Mints
Crossing over into the mint genre, Cadbury Adams USA LLC introduced new Dentyne Ice Peppermint and Dentyne Fire Spicy Cinnamon sugar-free mints.
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Techno Charms
BDI Marketing introduced Techno Charms, a new product line of jewelry especially developed for cell phones, cameras and MP3 Players.
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Prevention Inside and Out
Rutter's uses communications and technology to curb gasoline drive-offs.
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Cost of Credit
Gasoline retailers reel as credit and debit merchant fees erase profit margins.
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All In the Family
Building on the foundations laid by dairies, gas stations and fuel distributors, c-stores emerged last century, growing quickly from an innovation to an indispensable part of American life.
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"Hitting" the Lottery
The popularity of instant lottery tickets has made scratch-off games easy marks for dishonest employees, according to industry specialists.

A collection of exclusive Convenience Store News special features