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Convenience Stores as Essential Businesses
In many ways, convenience stores are considered essential businesses because they are an important part of the food supply, in addition to providing gas and other services to customers. It is convenience stores that play a crucial role in the economy. In the case of an economy disruption, such as with the COVID-19 pandemic…
Read MoreMarketing Strategies for Convenience Store Owners
Having a consistent flow of customers through the doors of your convenience store requires using marketing tools that will result in repeat business. Rather than waiting to see what the larger chain convenience stores are doing down the street, taking a proactive marketing approach can help convenience store owners stay ahead of the competition.…
Read MoreHow to Attract More Customers to Your Store
No matter where your convenience store is located, there are many ways to attract more customers and encourage them to increase their spend. The goal of many business owners is to find out how they can increase their profits by getting more customers interested in their product and visit their store more often. This…
Read MoreOffering More than Convenience: What Consumers Need
Convenience stores are built around the idea that consumers want a fast and easy method for purchasing items throughout the day. For years, c-stores have relied on gas and tobacco sales to keep their business profitable. But gas and cigarettes shouldn’t be the only products. Convenience Consider Food Service Convenience From large chain…
Read MoreSeveral Tips to Run a Successful Convenience Store
Running a profitable convenience store can be challenging, but it can be easy if you are prepared with the right tools and strategies. A convenience store can best be described as a one-stop shop, an all-in-one, or a grab and go. All of these names highlight its main attribute – convenience. Encompassing…
Read MoreInvesting in a Convenience Store Franchise
The convenience store is the one-stop shop that busy Americans depend on to satisfy their cravings for snacks during their daily commutes and when they need to restock on those odds and ends between trips to the grocery store. It’s an important part of the modern landscape, and it’s one that isn’t going…
Read MoreHow to Increase Convenience Store Sales
In a fiercely competitive industry, convenience stores face many challenges, the least of which are generating a high volume of sales to become profitable. First, you must entice lots of customers to stop in to visit your store, then you have to offer the right products in the right places to encourage impulse buys from…
Read MoreThe Grand 7th Opportunity
A Business Opportunity Grand 7th is providing entrepreneurs with an unprecedented opportunity in the convenience store market to own your own Grand 7th franchise. Grand 7th is a convenience store franchise that is breaking the mold on the traditional bland convenience store franchise by offering a variety of unique services and locally sourced products. We…
Read MoreGrab-and-go trends emerge at convenience stores
Consumers who shop at convenience stores want fresher, healthier food options, according to new research from facilities management leader Vixxo. In the nationwide survey of more than 1,000 consumers, 1 in 3 Americans would frequently visit a convenience store more if it offered healthy snack items. The study also found that Americans tend not…
Read MoreHow to Open a Convenience Store
Opening an independent convenience store is like most other businesses, it requires money and planning. You need any licensing and permits required in your area, insurance, startup budget, equipment, reliable suppliers and employees. However, if you find the right location and stock the items your customers want, you can begin to turn a profit…
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