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Samantha Strong Murphey

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Articles by
Samantha Strong Murphey

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CSP Magazine

Independently Speaking: Give It a Growl

Convenience store retailer Blaine Bacher is always innovating, weaving different industries together in creative ways. WagsPark Shell, his convenience store in Cincinnati, is situated on the edge of Bacher’s private dog park, drawing customers and marketing inspiration from the dog theme. It’s also home to a one-of-a-kind foodservice station and a budding craft-beer growler franchise.

Beverages

On the Growl

How Stop and Go Mini Mart in Bend, Ore., became known for its 46-tap growler station.

Seoul Mates

Convenience retailer Hank Kim and food-truck owners Anna and Jon Goree were each facing business dilemmas.

Whoa There!

People don’t need a reason to drive by, but they do need a reason to stop. And Tioga Gas Mart offers plenty of reasons. How many c-stores offer live music?

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Wine on My Mind

Alabama c-store owner brings sophisticated selection to small town.

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Catch of the Day

Indie retailer reels in new business with a convenient hook.

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Sister Act

Arizona car wash cleans up by selling women's clothing.

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Convenience Cookout

Lyons Filling Station brings summer foodservice outside.

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Baked Hopes

Acquisition brings fresh vision to New Distributing, Cimarron Express.

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Thumb's Up

Upscale single store banks on clean cars, fine wine and bodacious barbecue.

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No Fear

Independent Metro Petro, Deli Express thrive on foodservice experimentation.

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A Retail Education

Five-store owner sees c-store industry as his own classroom.

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