Special Features

One thing hasn't changed in the past 40 years -- c-stores remain targets of crime and violence. However, the ways in which these instances are handled have thankfully evolved.

Oil giant made $45.2 billion in 2008, a leap from the $17.7 billion it made in 2000.

It's no joke that this director of marketing began his career in the c-store industry on April Fools Day.

XL Energy Drink launched a new 16.9-ounce can and design this month.

Gas Station TV teams with Murphy Oil and Nielsen Media Research, proving the effectiveness of television marketing at the gas pump.

Sportsline Distributors Inc. introduced its newest sports item that is designed using the most essential element in sports -- the ball.

Crossing over into the mint genre, Cadbury Adams USA LLC introduced new Dentyne Ice Peppermint and Dentyne Fire Spicy Cinnamon sugar-free mints.

BDI Marketing introduced Techno Charms, a new product line of jewelry especially developed for cell phones, cameras and MP3 Players.

Rutter's uses communications and technology to curb gasoline drive-offs.

Gasoline retailers reel as credit and debit merchant fees erase profit margins.

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.

The popularity of instant lottery tickets has made scratch-off games easy marks for dishonest employees, according to industry specialists.