by doug | Aug 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Convenience stores continue to expand with new products, incentives and technology, but fuel sales are still critical to a store’s profitability. While the markup on fuel (5.3% or 18.5 cents per gallon, average, in 2011) isn’t as attractive as that on other items,...
by doug | Aug 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Under the slogan “One idea will change your business,” the National Association of Convenience stores is preparing for its annual NACS Show Expo, October 7-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year the show will take up 370,000 square feet...
by doug | Aug 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Recent numbers from the National Association of Convenience Stores show that 16.9% of the $195 billion in-store convenience store sales in 2011 were from the foodservice category. More and more, consumers are changing their views about what a convenience store is,...
by doug | Aug 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Cigarettes, gasoline and diesel fuel. Taxes on these three of the products that convenience stores sell a lot of can have a big impact on how many sales are made. When taxes skyrocket, people find ways to slow down their consumption. When taxes are low, people...
by doug | Jul 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
After tests in Seattle convenience stores last year, leading online retailer Amazon seems confident that it’s Amazon Locker system – essentially mailboxes away from home – is going to fly. The secure mailboxes were installed in Seattle convenience stores, drugstores...
