The FDA has sent letters to four tobacco makers warning them to pull flavored cigarettes labeled as “little cigars” or “cigars” from store shelves. According to the National Association of Convenience Stores, Cheyenne International, Prime Time International Distributing, Southern Cross Tobacco Co. and Swisher International have been selling flavored tobacco products under the names Cheyenne, […]
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Survey: Holiday Shoppers More Optimistic Than In Recent Years
The continued economic optimism that is driving the stock market to new highs may have the same effect on holiday shopping and travel. That’s according to a national consumer survey released this week by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Sixty percent of U.S. fuel consumers report feeling optimistic about the economy, a 1-point […]
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U.S. Surgeon General: E-Cigarettes Unsafe, Use Up Among Youth
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has released a report on e-cigarettes, calling them unsafe and saying he is alarmed about their tremendous use by young people. Murthy says, in addition to nicotine, e-cigarettes contain harmful and potentially harmful ingredient—including ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs; flavorants such as diacetyl, a chemical […]
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Prototype ‘Amazon Go’ Store In Test Phase, Will Open To Public Next Year
Amazon is testing a new kind of a convenience store in Seattle, Washington, which has no POS, no cash, no clerks and no lines. At 1,800 s.f., Amazon Go is open to Amazon employees participating in a testing program and is expected to open to the public in early 2017. The retailer uses Just Walk […]
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Visa Announces EMV Gasoline Pump Chip Card Delay
Visa has delayed its deadline for installing EMV (Europay, Mastercharge, Visa) chip-card readers in U.S. gasoline pumps after retailer discussions made clear that they would not have enough time to complete the multi-billion-dollar upgrades. Visa decided to delay the U.S. domestic automated fuel dispenser/pump (AFD) EMV activation date from Oct. 1, 2017, to Oct. 1, […]
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Wrigley-Mars Working With Retailers On ‘Transaction Zone Vision’
Wrigley and Mars Chocolate North America say they continue to drive sales and increase shopper engagement by working with retailers to implement their “Transaction Zone Vision.” Since launching the program in 2015, the companies have used research-driven insights to help retail partners boost sales at checkout through channel-specific recommendations. To help their partners leverage the Transaction […]
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Global Partners Puts 13 Properties On The Sales Block
Global Partners LP plans to sell 13 convenience store properties in the Northeast. The properties are located in Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York. Global Partners has retained NRC Realty & Capital Advisors to coordinate the offering and sale of the properties. Sealed bids are required to be received by […]
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620-Plus Businesses Urge Congress Not To Repeal Financial Reforms
More than 620 businesses have signed a letter addressed to congressional leaders asking them to not overturn swipe fee reform. The letter notes that the financial reforms “are critical to U.S. businesses and our customers. The debit card fee and rule reforms prescribed in Section 1075 of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act have […]
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Four States Approve Minimum Wage Hikes, Four Cities Impose Soda Tax
On Election Day, voters in Arizona, Colorado and Maine approved measures that will phase in a $12 minimum wage rate by 2020. In Washington State, where the current minimum wage is $9.47 an hour, voters approved increasing the hourly rate to $13.50 by 2020. Prior to the election, each of the four states already had a […]
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NOCO Express Renovations Provide For More Fresh Food Offerings
NOCO Express has completed a three-month interior and exterior remodel of its Webster, New York, store. The unit, which was closed during the renovations, debuts a complete redesign for an easier shopping experience in addition to enhanced fresh and convenient food offerings. With the remodel, NOCO Express introduces a new foodservice concept to its offerings […]
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NECSEMA Names The Late Wilfred Iandoli To Hall Of Fame
The New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association, or NECSEMA, is honoring the late Wilfred Iandoli, chairman of Honey Farms, as its 2016 NECSEMA Hall of Fame inductee. About Iandoli Iandoli was one of seven brothers born to Albert and Mary Iandoli of Worcester, Massachusetts. He started working at an early age in his father’s […]
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Sheetz Named Ninth Best Workplace In Retail
Sheetz has again been named one of the country’s Best Workplaces in Retail by consulting firm Great Place to Work and Fortune. Sheetz came in ninth on the list this year. “We have tried our best to create an environment where our employees look forward to coming to work each day and are proud to […]
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McLane Releases New Online Portal For Retailers
McLane of Temple, Texas, a supply chain services company providing grocery, convenience and foodservice supply chain solutions, has rolled out McLane Link, an online portal solution. The goal of McLane Link is to provide retailers access to key performance and operational data, including the ability to see order and delivery data by store, and give retailers […]
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Core-Mark Joins Partnership For A Healthier America
Core-Mark joined convenience store chains Aloha Island Mart and Ricker’s convenience stores in their commitments to the Partnership For A Healthier America (PHA). The announcement was made at the NACS Show in Atlanta last week. Core-Mark distributes to more than 40,000 retail locations. Core-Mark will modify merchandising sets to incorporate healthier options and will provide free […]
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Nouria Energy Acquires F.L. Roberts C-Stores And Car Washes
Through affiliated companies, Nouria Energy Corp. of Worcester, Massachusetts, has completed the purchase of convenience store and car wash locations from F.L. Roberts & Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts. The deal includes 26 convenience store locations with fuel, including two truck stops and 22 Golden Nozzle car wash locations, as well as a diner. The transaction brings the number of Nouria […]
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Talking Rain Names New Chief Marketing Officer, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Talking Rain Beverage Co., maker of Sparkling Ice, has appointed Brian Kuz as its chief marketing officer. Kuz joins Talking Rain with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, including time with Red Bull, The Scotts Co., The Coca-Cola Co., Danone Waters of North America, Information Resources Inc. […]
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The NACS Show’s Top 10 ‘Cool New Products’
On Tuesday at the NACS Show in Atlanta, the Cool New Products Preview Room opened for retailers. Now in its 16th year, the Preview Room is a must for attendees to check out new products, flavors, packaging and innovations available to the convenience and fuel retailing industry. Of the more than 330 products featured in […]
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Survey: Consumers Recognize Community Benefits Of C-Stores
With the 2016 NACS Show beginning Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Atlanta, the National Association of Convenience Stores has released a national consumer survey that nearly three in four (71 percent) Americans say that convenience stores are a good fit with their community’s values, and an even higher percentage (77 percent) say they would be “very” […]
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QuickChek Converts HQ Into Mini Golf Course For Family Fund, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… More than 150 executives, employee team members and vendors of QuickChek enjoyed playing miniature golf on a makeshift course on the lawn of the company’s headquarters support center in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, on Oct. 11, to raise money for the QuickChek Family Fund. The fund supports employees who suffer […]
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Amazon Considers Opening C-Stores And Drive-Thru Grocery Sites, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Amazon is exploring opening convenience stores and drive-thru grocery pickup sites. The Seattle-based company is looking at building small brick-and-mortar stores and curbside pickup locations for perishable items and grocery products… The New Jersey Legislature has passed a 23-cent gasoline tax hike, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Christie for […]