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The $26.3 Million Solution

That's the amount of money the c-store industry could raise to lobby Congress to rein in credit card transaction fees if every company contributed $180 per store.

Are C-Stores Recession-Proof?

Are C-stores Recession-Proof? Not completely, but smart retailers will make bold moves to take advantage of opportunities in a slowing economy.

Fuel Margins -- Why Doesn't Our Industry Want Them?

Large- and mid-sized chains need to ask themselves some questions.

A Haunting C-Store Experience

Surveillance video captures blue “ghost-like” figure at the island; owner is “freaked out.”

Best New Product?

Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any new ideas for energy drinks, along comes the NACS Show, and scores of exhibitors showing off new variations of hyper-caffeinated, energy-lifting soft drinks.

"No Soup For You!"

How do you customers feel about you? Are they happier at the store down the street?

Credit Cards Give Double Rewards for Gas Purchases

As if they are not taking enough money out of the pockets of retailers, credit-card companies are offering consumers double rewards for purchases at gas stations and more!

NAPA Strikes Out with Convenience Store Retailers

NAPA Auto Parts commercial mocks c-store workers.

'This Product Stinks!'

Your customers are telling friends  -- and strangers -- just what they think about their shopping experiences.

SCHIP and a Federal Excise Tax Increase on Tobacco -- Will it Happen?

With the program set to expire in days, will Congress get its act together to get the legislation on the President's desk?