by doug | Mar 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
A report on Cdecisions.com shows that candy products have enjoyed consistent growth in all retail markets, despite the poor economy, and convenience stores are enjoying stronger sales in this category than the retail market overall. This isn’t surprising. Brands such...
by doug | Mar 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
A March 1 posting on the National Association of Convenience Stores website told how a Washington D.C. district judge ruled that tobacco companies cannot be forced to put graphic warning labels on cigarette packages. That’s good news for tobacco wholesalers and...
by doug | Mar 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
In February, legislation was introduced in Rhode Island that would lower by a dollar a pack the state’s tax on cigarettes. Rep. Robert Phillips thinks the way that we wish more lawmakers thought: yes, a tax cut means less revenue from taxes, but a lower price means...
by doug | Feb 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
On Feb. 21, convenience store news site CSPnet.com reported that a House committee in Oklahoma has passed on to the full House a bill that would make 21 the legal smoking age in that state, starting in 2015. The bill, titled HB2314, calls for a gradual increase in...
by doug | Feb 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Last week, we talked about how your customers can give you plenty of useful feedback about how your store is running. We suggested you could invite customers to take a simple survey that would help you learn how to better serve them. This week, here are some examples...
by doug | Feb 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
There’s no better place to turn for important information on how to run a more profitable store than your customers. And a good way to get this information is through a simple, informal survey. With a survey consisting of four to six strategically developed...
