Stores are convenient places to pick up premade salads, soups and cut flowers. By NACS Online // April 09, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. —Convenience stores have long been the perfect place to grab a sandwich and soda after filling up with fuel. But now shoppers have discovered that the little stores are an ideal source for…
Nearly four in 10 operators plan to invest more in off-premises dining, according to the 2019 State of the Restaurant Industry report from the National Restaurant Association By NACS Online // April 10, 2019 WASHINGTON – Restaurant industry sales are forecast to reach $863 billion in 2019, according to the 2019 State of the Restaurant…
Evolve now or go the way of Blockbuster, c-store leaders caution By Steve Holtz // CSP Daily News CHICAGO, Ill. — Considering the big headline of the preliminary NACS State of the Industry data was a third year of record sales, the overall tone of the NACS SOI Summit in Chicago was one of caution.…
Value Center Boosts Customer Satisfaction and Store Revenues with Toshiba Self-Checkout Systems Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, a global market share leader for integrated in-store retail solutions, is enhancing the customer experience for Value Center grocery shoppers. Value Center’s focus on customer experience has resulted in improved store revenues and operating efficiency for the Michigan grocer due to…
Source: https://www.sacbee.com/ BY MARIJKE ROWLAND AND JOHN HOLLAND // APRIL 03, 2019 E.&J. Gallo Winery has 34 new wine and spirit brands to its name after reaching a $1.7 billion deal to purchase properties from its rival Constellation Brands. The Modesto-based company reached an agreement with Constellation, best known for producing beers like Corona, Modelo and…
An inviting forecourt, clean restrooms and good customer service help draw fuel customers inside, GasBuddy survey finds By NACS Online // March 28, 2019 BOSTON, Mass. – Convenience retailers generate nearly three-fourths of gross profit dollars from in-store sales, according to GasBuddy, a tech company featuring apps and websites that provide real-time fuel prices at…
It is fairly common for an aging parent to add an adult child’s name (sometimes more than one child) as a joint owner on the parent’s bank accounts. The arrangement is usually viewed as a simple and inexpensive solution to the following concerns: Someone needs to be able to pay bills when the parent is ill…
NACS believes commissioner’s abrupt resignation won’t diminish focus on tobacco crackdown By NACS Online // March 07, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite his unexpected resignation on Tuesday, March 5th, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that his efforts to halt youth smoking and vaping have broad bipartisan support and had nothing to do with his decision…
Visa and Mastercard to increase merchant fees starting in April By NACS Online // February 21, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Purchases with credit cards will cost more for both merchants and consumers when Visa and Mastercard boost certain debit- and credit-card fees starting in April, the Wall Street Journalreports. The two biggest U.S. card networks announced that…
WARREN, Mich. – On Friday, February 15, Lipari Foods, a leading Midwest food distributor based in Warren, Mich., closed on the acquisition of Troyer Cheese, Inc., Troyer Bros. Trucking, Ltd., and Amish Wedding Foods, Inc. (collectively, “Troyer”). Troyer is headquartered in Millersburg, Ohio. The opportunity broadens Lipari’s manufacturing capabilities along with expanding their portfolio of deli…
