Gas Stations Profit As Pump Prices Drop

Craig Hsueh — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:39:30 -0800

In a time of mostly glum economic news, gas prices are giving people at least some reason to smile. They're not the only ones happy about lower gas prices.

Coming to a Back Pocket: The Wallet Phone

Craig Hsueh — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:26:38 -0800

Japan is pioneering wallet phones, a technology that allows consumers to wave their phones in front of a scanner at a cash register, and the price is either deducted from a prepaid account or charged on credit for post-pay services.

Obama Wins: Convenience Store Advocates Chime In

Mr. Blue MauMau — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:30:15 -0800

Convenience Store associations chimed in that Obama may be good for small business convenience store owners and franchisees:

A New Opportunity for Loyalty Programs?

nmbaird — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:45:02 -0800

With economic woes deepening around the world, RSR has heard more and more that retailers are turning to customer data and the insights they provide to help them win the fight for a piece of what appears to be a smaller pie.

Change in Law Makes Selling Biodiesel Easier for Franchised Stations

Lionel Hutz PA — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:45:25 -0700

A recent change in the law ensures that gas station franchisors must allow franchisees to sell biofuels.

Nation's Largest Car Dealer Closing

Craig Hsueh — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:53:32 -0700

The Bill Heard Chevrolet dealership, one of the nation's largest car franchises, has shut down.

Stop & Shop Ends Deal with Dunkin Donuts, Making Room for Starbucks

Jim Coen — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:18:09 -0700

The Boston Globe reports that Quincy grocery chain Stop & Shop will drop Dunkin' Donuts stores from inside 130 supermarkets next year and likely replace them with rival java giant Starbucks, according to a Dunkin' franchisee executive and a supermarket union official.

Massachusetts Bill Would Allow Cash Discounts for Service Stations

Don Sniegowski — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:15:47 -0700

Massachusetts lawmakers are pushing to allow gas station dealers (franchisees) to provide cash discounts. During times of such high gas prices, service station franchisees struggle to survive

iSold It Owner Says Business Booming during Hard Times

Craig Hsueh — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:11:27 -0700

An East Texas business owner, Joe Lagman, says to a local television news team that the slumping economy has been a boon to his iSold It store, a place where products can be dropped off for auction on eBay.

The Athlete's Foot Gets a Makeover

Craig Hsueh — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:37:07 -0700

As parent company NexCen struggles to avoid bankruptcy, The Athlete's Foot plunges forward with a major rebranding makeover.