Supreme Court Cuts Exxon Valdez Spill Damages
June 26, 2008 -- Damages reduced to $500 million for worst oil spill in nation's history.
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Wal-Mart Unveils MarketSide Web Site
June 26, 2008 -- New Arizona store format to compete with Tesco's Fresh & Easy.
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Fresh & Easy to Hire 750
June 26, 2008 -- Three-month initiative answers job demand in new stores.
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Love's Gains Two Managers
June 26, 2008 -- The chain promotes two to district manager and corporate marketing manager positions.
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Price Gouging Bills Falls Flat in House
June 26, 2008 -- Oil companies spared huge fines and oversight.
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WilcoHess Debuts Dunkin Donuts Coffee
June 25, 2008 -- Select locations will also serve ice tea.
"The oil shock is real and is about the hottest political issue right now. So Congress feels the pressure to do something but there is not much
it can do to promote peace in Nigeria or to get the value of the dollar to go up."
-- Daniel Yergin, chairman; Cambridge Energy Research Associates, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Prize."
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Hershey Execs: Sales Strong in C-Stores
June 25, 2008 -- Channel dynamics not hurting candy business.
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Altria Extinguishes Marlboro Ultra Smooth
June 24, 2008 -- New shipments to wholesalers stopped April 1.
As Seen In the June 16 Issue of
Convenience Store News:
Striking Gold
C-store retailers cash in on new products despite growing problem of limited space.
Mr. Clean Carwash Aims to Outshine
Competition
Procter & Gamble's first foray into retailing exceeds expectations.
For more features from the current issue of CSNews, visit the In Print section.
Convenience Store News 2008 Industry Report
For its 33nd Industry Report, CSNews has partnered with leading companies, including Preston/Rogers Associates and The Nielsen Company, to provide
the industry with the most comprehensive and actionable benchmarks and insights available. This version includes data not found in the print edition
including Top 10 SKUs for a variety of leading categories; more category details and competitive market data.
Convenience Store News 2008 Technology Study
Each year, the use of technology in the convenience store industry inches closer to the advances found in other retail segments like supermarkets and
c-stores. The 2008 Convenience Store News Tech Study reveals that c-stores are spending more money, upgrading old systems and implementing leading
edge applications, both at the store and headquarters, at an increasing rate.
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Progressive International Electronics PIcon Hybrid Fuel Control System
With fuel prices at more than $4 per gallon nationwide, older mechanical pumps are unable to be adjusted to reflect these prices. Enter Progressive
International Electronics' new PIcon Hybrid Fuel Control System, which solves the pricing problem, while offers complete fuel control for both
electronic and mechanical dispensers from the same console, the company stated.
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Silver Lining Amid Economic Clouds
Innovation
continues to thrive in a convenience store industry that is forging ahead despite economic slowdown.
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