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  • Convenience U CARWACS attendees learn about customer service

    The key message from the 10th anniversary Convenience U CARWACS Show at Toronto’s International Centre March 5 and 6 was that everyone in the industry has a stake in ensuring that retailers give customers the best possible in-store experience. Without customer loyalty, independent, banner and chain retailers alike will have a hard time competing with other formats...

  • POS materials draw customers into BC c-store

    Where constantly changing is the name of the game, Ray White is a perfect example of a retailer who doesn’t hesitate to make changes to his Agassiz, BC video and convenience store. Until a year and a half ago, MovieSource Convenience & Video was focused primarily on video. But when video stores lost steam and White noticed consumer demand shifting, he converted completely to a convenience store and turned his attention to improving his in-store environment with point-of-sale materials.

  • Win with the top king chocolate SKUs

    The singles segment may be the star of the chocolate category in the convenience-gas channel, but retailers should never forget about the unsung hero that attracts a different type of chocolate shopper...

  • ACSA highlights c-store successes in 2012

    If you need proof that the convenience channel is thriving in Atlantic Canada, look no further than the Atlantic Convenience Stores Association’s Industry Conference & Awards Gala...

  • 4 (more) innovative ideas

    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...

  • Is your cold vault ready for spring?

    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...

  • Mac’s West makes big impact

    Mac’s West uses merchandising strategy to stand out

  • Win with POS materials

    POS materials give Nova Scotia retailer a (free!) advantage. As the owner of Weymouth Mercantile, an independent convenience/general store in Weymouth, Nova Scotia, Larry Veinot has learned how to compete, regardless of his size and status.
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