Marketing Tactics

From the fight for beer and wine sales in c-stores and the looming threat of a plastic bag ban in Toronto, to the increasing concern over contraband tobacco and tragic incidents of fuel theft, 2012 was a tough year for Ontario c-store owners.

In the small community of Sioux Narrows, Ont., word travels fast. That’s why Anthony Gill, owner of Gill’s Trading Post, uses point-of-sale materials to ensure his customers notice new products and promotional deals available in his store...

Transchem offers a variety of custom marketing support items including windmasters, pylons, banners, and arch and coin-op signs. We offer everything you need to promote the environmentally friendly AutoLux and RainCoat names you’ve come to trust...

Changing regulations in Canada and new diesel engine technology are creating demand for a new product – Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). After extensive research, ZCL Composites Inc., North America’s leading supplier of Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) storage solutions, is excited to introduce its underground DEF Storage Tank.

Did you know the 10th anniversary of The Convenience U CARWACS Show is just weeks away?

Hugh Large is known as the convenience guru, and he knows a thing or two about in-store layouts and merchandising. We caught up with him at The Convenience U CARWACS Show in Calgary and got him to share his top five tips for building a successful in-store environment. Take two minutes out of your day to watch this video.

The weather is warming up outside, which means customers will begin looking to the c-store cold vault for thirst-quenching beverage options. Ensure your cooler is ready with a fresh planogram that focuses on bestsellers...

Already a success in the United States, Esso brought the On the Run brand up north to Canada in 2001, where it has expanded its corporate and franchise store count to more than 450 locations across the country...