CSP Magazine | August 2012

Thinking Twice

Tri Star Energy encourages multiple daily visits with new store concept.

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With big-box competition intensifying and independents bottom-pricing on cigarettes, we at Tri Star Energy LLC knew we needed to change if we were going to compete and stay vibrant well into the 21st century.

Based in Nashville, we introduced a new business model to the middle Tennessee area recently, and we are proud to report impressive results. 

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