Barrett Crook

Vice president

Quantum Services

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Value of Item-Level Hybrid Audits

Over the past 20 years, there has been progress toward item-level scan audits, in which every SKU in the convenience store is scanned as a unique auditable item.

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InComm Acquires AmEx Prepaid Business

Purchase includes Serve tech platform

Tobacco

NATO Gives National Perspective on Tobacco Lawmaking

Association executive offers legislative update on category-related issues

Fuels News

Casey’s, Sheetz and Alltown Charge Up With Electrify America

C-store chains join Target and Walmart in rollout of fast-charging network .

General Merchandise

Deaths and Illness Rise in Synthetic-Marijuana Outbreak

Six cases reported in Wisconsin from March 30 to April 18

Snacks & Candy

Taco Bell-Inspired Sunflower Seeds to Hit Shelves

Bigs Sunflower Seeds sets marketing initiative around the rollout

Technology

Amazon Launches Direct-to-Car Delivery

Announcement marks latest move in e-retailer’s innovation war with Walmart

Resources

Top Convenience Stores

CSP’s annual list of the largest chains in the convenience-store industry.

Category Management Handbook

Category sales performance in Beverages, Candy, General Merchandise, Packaged Food/Foodservice and Snacks.

State of the Industry

After three years of record profits, is the party over? Plus, cross-channel competition, economic indicators and growing product categories.

Rumors

The hottest scuttlebutt, rumors and fun in the convenience-store industry.

Convenience Store Products

The latest information on products and trends in the convenience-store and foodservice industries.

Grand Openings

Peek inside new convenience stores to uncover the best in retail store design across North America.

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