Convenience Store Count Tops 149,000
The U.S. convenience store count increased to a record 149,220 stores as of December 31, 2012, a 0.7% increase (1,094 stores) from the year prior, according to the 2013 NACS/Nielsen…
Target Gets Fresh With Detroit
Target announced earlier last week that it is expanding its fresh grocery concept to the Detroit area. The news comes as Target is remodeling its stores across the country, allocating…
NACS Releases Consumer Fuels Report
So where are gasoline prices heading this year? The year 2013 started just like it did in 2012—gas prices were at a national average of $3.30 per gallon, setting a…
2013 WMU Food Marketing Conference
Each spring, Western Michigan University’s Food/CPG Marketing Program’s two-day conference brings more than 500 industry executives together to discuss key industry issues and emerging developments. Save the date to attend…
Studies Disagree on Potential Harm of E-Cigarettes
Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes pose little threat to cardiac function, reported Reuters, citing a statement from the European Society of Cardiology. The findings from the world’s first clinical trial on…
Consider Making Lifetime Gifts and Creating Trusts Now
You should consider making lifetime gifts, in trust or outright, in order to use your federal lifetime gift tax exemption now instead of waiting to use your federal estate tax…
New Report Reveals Why Shoppers Choose Dollar Stores
Despite the improving economy, consumers are still visiting dollar stores, whether in search of a bargain, the thrill of the hunt, or because of the influx of food and beverage…
What to Do Now in the World of Tax Planning
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the Act), which was signed into law by President Obama on Jan.2, 2013, made permanent the $5 million exemption (indexed for inflation) for…
What Do We Do Now-Estate Planning Going Forward
As we’ve previously reported, taxes have gone up and then come down and now, at the moment, are going up again next year. The last three years have witnessed substantial…
Price Drives Fuel Purchases
Gas prices play a significant role in how consumers feel about the economy overall, according to the results from the new 2013 NACS Consumer Fuels Report. Nearly 9 of 10…