Operations

Mergers & Acquisitions

Insider's View: M&A Market Just Beginning to Pick Up

Two blockbuster acquisitions lead capital-markets review of Q2 2014

Fuels

American Gas and Oil Rebrands 19 Sites to CITGO

Week of grand openings under way for Michigan retailer

Retailer installs in-pump TV screens at new sites in central Indiana

L.A.-area association suing c-store corporation, alleges intimidation, "churning," more

State energy authority launches programs designed to quell repeat of disruptions

New technologies are making their way from the forecourt and convenience store into the back office, affecting the entire retail loop, from consumer to chain executive. And with each new development, operators must decide if each is more about hype or if it can really pull in more traffic, cut energy costs or sell more doughnuts.

Tales of misbehaving customers destroying bathrooms, of natural disasters that rearranged towns, and of workers’ compensation claims that threatened to spiral out of control.

Allows truckers to use any fleet fueling card, major credit card at its LNG stations

A brand-new RV makes thorough use of space through technology, taking every available inch and expanding living space when the vehicle was stationary for the night. The coolest reminded me of merchandising innovations such as mobile displays and suction-cup devices that create more efficient c-store spaces.

The Energy Information Administration predicts gasoline demand will plummet 24% from 2012 to 2040. What is causing this plunge in projected forecourt demand? How is it affecting convenience retailers? And how should they react?

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