Convenience retailer opening store in American Airlines Center in Dallas
DALLAS -- A new 7-Eleven convenience store is set to open in March at American Airlines Center in Dallas, home of the Mavericks and Stars, according to a report by SportsBusinessJournal.com. Putting a c-store in a sports facility is a first for 7-Eleven Inc., a company spokesperson told the sports news outlet.
Center Operating Co., the facility's manager, was in the final stages of negotiating a 10-year contract last week with officials from 7-Eleven, which is based in Dallas, the report said.
More than year after filing paperwork, parent company waits on financial climate
DALLAS -- It has been more than a year in the making, but Alon Brands Inc. hopes to begin an initial public offering (IPO) of stock "sometime around the second quarter of this year," according to Kyle McKeen, president and CEO.
WASHINGTON -- Employing a broad-based lobbying effort, the soft-drink industry has defeated a plan to tax sugared beverages, reported The Los Angeles Times. Public health advocates thought the tax would be a natural for congressional Democrats looking for revenue to fund expanded health insurance coverage, said the report. And the soaring costs of treating ailments related to excess weight—including diabetes and heart disease—added urgency to the issue.
Convenience Retailing University 2010
Senior marketing executives, category managers and managing executives in convenience retailing know there is just one conference every year that is geared specifically for their unique responsibilities - and that's Convenience Retailing University!
When: February 1-3, 2010
Where: Sheraton Downtown Phoenix, Arizona
In an exclusive 60-minute report, UBS Tobacco Analyst Nik Modi gives you the latest insight into key tobacco segments, from cigarettes to moist smokeless to cigars. Modi will also offer his thoughts on the recent lawsuit filed in opposition of FDA oversight of the category.
Are you ready to take your foodservice program to the next level? Should you market like a QSR to win, or are traditional retail strategies more appropriate in this crazy consumer market?
On the heels of the second annual Foodservice at Retail Expo (FARE), and a follow-up to this spring's popular "20 Solutions in 20 Minutes" CyberConference, Fare magazine presents "Foodservice Trend Translations." In this fast-paced, high-energy webinar, foodservice consultant Ira Blumenthal and Fare executive editor Abbie Westra will explore 20 foodservice trends translated into actionable, profitable ideas for your operation.
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Betting on Sam
CSP's Samantha Oller visits with Sam Hirbod, president and CEO of Pacific Convenience & Fuels.
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DALLAS -- It has been more than a year in the making, but Alon Brands Inc. hopes to begin an initial public offering (IPO) of stock "sometime around the second quarter of this year," according to Kyle McKeen, president and CEO.
WASHINGTON -- Employing a broad-based lobbying effort, the soft-drink industry has defeated a plan to tax sugared beverages, reported The Los Angeles Times. Public health advocates thought the tax would be a natural for congressional Democrats looking for revenue to fund expanded health insurance coverage, said the report. And the soaring costs of treating ailments related to excess weight—including diabetes and heart disease—added urgency to the issue.
