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Industry View: Conquering the Data-Security Challenge

 By Shekar Swamy on Jan. 19, 2015

Convenience-store operators are some of the most progressive U.S. businesses, providing new services at an increasing rate. But with progress and innovation comes more challenges of data security.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Open & Shut for December 2014

 By Greg Lindenberg on Jan. 19, 2015

CSP Daily News' monthly roundup of new convenience store openings and more

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CSP Fuel Spotlight: Rainbo Oil’s Alternative Motives

By Samantha Oller on Jan. 18, 2015

While large retail-petroleum chains are making some of the biggest news for installing compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling infrastructure, smaller convenience-store chains are also finding opportunity in the alternative fuel. For Rainbo Oil Co., which has 14 Kwik Stop locations in Iowa, it was an offer that was in line with the company’s brand.

Company News

Enmark Announces 2015 Encourage Health Educational Series

Jan. 16, 2015

Includes grants to four nonprofit organizations

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CSP Tobacco: Dollar Stores & OTP

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Jan. 16, 2015

Can mass merchants grab the attention of the OTP consumer? What does it mean for c-stores?

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CSP Fuel: A Low-Carbon Diet

By Samantha Oller on Jan. 16, 2015

What starts in California—the biggest state by population—often finds its way to the rest of the union, making two big regulatory moves about to hit its fuel marketers of interest to the entire industry.

Company News

Theme Parkifying, Corner Grabbing & Side Selling

Jan. 16, 2015

CBX reveals real-estate trends that will spark retail creativity in 2015

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Ask The Chef: Bringing Food Trends to C-Stores

By Christopher Koetke on Jan. 16, 2015

Welcome to Ask the Chef! Chris Koetke will answer your pressing culinary and operational questions from his perspective as a seasoned restaurant veteran and culinary educator. We’re launching with a look at the most important trends affecting food today.

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Opinion: Better Together in the Vaping World

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Jan. 16, 2015

Are vape shops stealing c-store business? Can the convenience channel ever hope to compete with the vaping-centric knowledge and offerings of this new channel? Is this channel here to stay, perhaps the tobacconist of the new segment—or will it fizzle out in the face of stricter regulations?

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A Taxing Issue That Equals a ‘Hall of Mirrors’

By Samantha Oller on Jan. 16, 2015

Opponents of California’s complex cap-and-trade framework say the state should have just implemented a simple carbon tax.

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