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Leaders encouraged after strides in foodservice, merchandising bring strong fourth quarter

Sam L. Susser's Stripes Convenience Stores network has delivered on 25 consecutive years of same-store growth, built a history of paying down debt with profit and consistently produced above-average yields for its investors, a run capped off by a 40% return after last April’s $1.8 billion deal with Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) and its parent Energy Transfer Equity (ETE). In October, Susser was names CSP's Retail Leader of the Year.

At CSP shopper insights forum, researcher outlines female shopper expectations

CSP's 2014 Retail Leader reflects on heroism, culture and charity