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Zipcar to place vehicles at 7‑Eleven® stores throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

Vehicles available for reservation at nine locations throughout the district Washington, D.C., 2015-8-20— /EPR Retail News/ — Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, today announced a new agreement with 7‑Eleven, Inc. to place a total of 18 Zipcars at nine 7‑Eleven® stores throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. These vehicles are now available for…
August 20, 20150Comments

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7‑Eleven celebrates 20th anniversary of its Operation Chill® incentive program for youngsters

7‑Eleven® Celebrates a Generation of Good Will with Operation Chill® DALLAS, 2015-8-6— /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc.celebrates a generation of good behavior this year with the 20th anniversary of its Operation Chill® incentive program for youngsters. For two decades, U.S. police officers have been “ticketing” kids they catch doing good with Operation Chill FREE Slurpee® drink…
August 6, 20150Comments

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NACS and United Fresh publish new resource to help retailers examine what they need to consider to have success with a fresh produce program

​ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-8-4— /EPR Retail News/ — As more convenience stores consider expanding their fresh produce offer in stores, a new resource has been published to help them examine what they need to consider to have success with a fresh produce program. “Are You Fit for Fresh?” a simple 10-point checklist developed by the National Association of Convenience…
August 4, 20150Comments

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Carrefour expands in Belgium with three new Carrefour express stores to open before the end of summer 2015

BELGIUM, 2015-7-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour is continuing to expand in Belgium: before the end of summer 2015, three new Carrefour express stores will have opened to the public. The first will open in Mol, and the others near Leuven and Brussels. This year, several convenience stores have been opened in Belgium, including one…
July 31, 20150Comments

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7‑Eleven, Inc. to enter Vietnam with Seven System Vietnam Co. Ltd. franchise agreement

DALLAS, 2015-7-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. (SEI), the world’s largest convenience retailer with 56,400 stores worldwide, has signed a master franchise agreement with Seven System Vietnam Co. Ltd. to develop and operate 7‑Eleven® stores in Vietnam. The expansion marks the company’s first stake in the Pacific Rim since 7‑Eleven entered Indonesia in 2009. 7‑Eleven’s…
July 30, 20150Comments

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Russian food retailer X5 Retail Group acquires 100 stores owned by the Soseddushka retail chain in Orenburg and the Orenburg region

Orenburg, Russia, 2015-7-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), announces the acquisition of 100 stores owned by the Soseddushka retail chain in Orenburg and the Orenburg region. This will increase X5's presence in the region almost threefold. The total area of the stores acquired by X5 Retail Group…
July 27, 20150Comments

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7‑Eleven: SEI Fuels acquires the dealer fuel supply business of LavigneBaker Petroleum, LLC, in and around New Orleans, LA.

DALLAS, 2015-7-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — SEI Fuel Services, Inc. (SEI Fuels) is pleased to announce the purchase of the dealer fuel supply business of LavigneBaker Petroleum, LLC, in and around New Orleans, LA. The transaction closed July 16th. SEI Fuels entered the wholesale fuel business in 2012 when it and its parent company, 7‑Eleven, Inc.,…
July 27, 20150Comments

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NACS: Consumer optimism about the economy slumped 5% points over the past month

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Consumer optimism about the economy slumped five percentage points over the past month and a minority (47%) of Americans are now optimistic about the economy, according to a survey of U.S. fuel consumers conducted on behalf of the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) by Penn, Schoen and Berland. The…
July 15, 20150Comments

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7-Eleven partners with Postmates for On-Demand Delivery in Austin

DALLAS, 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven now offers on-demand delivery in Austin, the second market where the company has launched its new service. The first was last week in the San Francisco area. In both markets, on-demand delivery is powered by San Francisco-based technology company Postmates. Postmates is a tech and logistics company that operates…
July 8, 20150Comments

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7‑Eleven to offer delivery to customers with San Francisco-based technology company Postmates

Retailer Teams with Postmates for On Demand Delivery in San Francisco DALLAS, 2015-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. takes its mantra of “what customers want, when and where they want it” a giant step further as it begins to offer delivery to customers with San Francisco-based technology company Postmates. Select stores in San Francisco and Oakland, Calif.,…
July 3, 20150Comments

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Russian X5 Retail Group opens two distribution centres in the Voronezh Region

Voronezh, Russia, 2015-6-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer, announced today the opening of two distribution centres (“DC”) in the Voronezh Region. The state-ofthe-art logistics facilities, Ramon and Chernozemye, are expected to strengthen ties between food producers and consumers from seven Black Earth Belt regions, helping to increase the volume…
June 29, 20150Comments

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7‑Eleven® adds two premium lines 7-Select GO!Yum™ and 7-Select GO!Smart™ to its 7-Select™ brand

DALLAS, 2015-6-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — When 7‑Eleven® entered the private-brand game, they set the bar high for their 7-Select™ brand … and have now raised it, with two premium lines, 7-SelectGO!Yum™ and 7-Select GO!Smart™ inspired by customer feedback. The company has embarked on a store-wide effort to ensure the quality of its 7-Select line exceeds that…
June 29, 20150Comments

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SPAR UK won the 2015 NACS Insight European Technology Implementation Award, sponsored by Verifone Inc.

​LONDON, 2015-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR UK has won the 2015 NACS Insight European Technology Implementation Award, sponsored by Verifone Inc. The award was presented during the NACS Insight Convenience Summit – Europe in London on June 11. The award recognizes SPAR UK for excellence in the implementation of innovative and outstanding IT solutions within…
June 16, 20150Comments

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Musgrave Group won the 2015 NACS Insight European Sustainability Retailer of the Year Award sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company

LONDON, 2015-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Musgrave Group has won the 2015 NACS Insight European Sustainability Retailer of the Year Award, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. The award was presented during the NACS Insight Convenience Summit – Europe awards dinner in London on June 11. The award recognizes Cork, Ireland-based Musgrave Group for its leadership in sustainable…
June 16, 20150Comments

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Topaz Re.Store concept won the NACS Insight 2015 International Convenience Retailer of the Year Award

​LONDON, 2015-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Topaz has won the NACS Insight 2015 International Convenience Retailer of the Year Award for its Re.Store convenience forecourt concept. The award, sponsored by Imperial Tobacco Group, was presented during the NACS Insight Convenience Summit – Europe in London on June 11. With more than 330 locations across the country, Topaz…
June 16, 20150Comments

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NACS survey: Nearly three in five consumers expect gas prices will go up over the next 30 days

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-6-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — A majority of consumers expect gas prices will continue to rise during June, a period in which gas prices tend to moderate or even fall after the completion of the annual spring transition to summer-blend fuel. Nearly three in five consumers (59%) expect gas prices will go up…
June 12, 20150Comments

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Reitan Convenience CEO Magnus Reitan named the 2015 NACS Insight European Convenience Industry Leader of the Year

LONDON, 2015-6-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Magnus Reitan, CEO of Reitan Convenience AS, has been named the 2015 NACS Insight European Convenience Industry Leader of the Year. The award, sponsored by PepsiCo Inc., will be presented during the NACS Insight Convenience Summit – Europe in London on June 11. Reitan is the CEO of Reitan Convenience AS…
June 3, 20150Comments

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7‑Eleven® opens first store inside a U.S. airport terminal at Los Angeles’ International Airport (LAX)

DALLAS and LOS ANGELES, 2015-6-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first 7‑Eleven® store located inside a U.S. airport terminal is ready for take-off at Los Angeles’ International Airport (LAX) with a first-class selection of products and services tailored to travelers and airport employees. 7‑Eleven, Inc., Westfield and LS travel retail North America, the concessionaire operating this…
June 3, 20150Comments

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LS travel retail North America announces the opening of the first ever 7-Eleven in a US airport in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles, CA, 2015-6-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — LS travel retail North America is pleased to announce the opening in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) of the first ever 7-Eleven convenience store in a US airport. Awarded as part of Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) multi-billion dollar development program – the biggest public works…
June 3, 20150Comments

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Kesko opened new K-ruoka store in Leningrad Oblast; the chain’s seventh store in Russia

Kesko today opened a new K-ruoka store at Krikkovskoye Shosse 69 in Kingisepp in the Leningrad Oblast. HELSINKI, 2015-6-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — The K-ruoka store is the chain's seventh store. It is located on a property owned by Kesko in the steadily developing city of Kingisepp, around 110 km from downtown St. Petersburg. Russia's largest…
June 1, 20150Comments

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Dollar Tree, Inc. to divest 330 Family Dollar stores to Sycamore Partners

CHESAPEAKE, VA and NEW YORK, NY, 2015-6-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), the nation's leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, and Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer and retail investments, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Dollar…
June 1, 20150Comments

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7‑Eleven introduces limited-edition Slurpee straws based on four popular spirit animals

DALLAS,  2015-5-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting today, a cool Slurpee® can soothe a beast of a thirst (no kitten!). 7‑Eleven, Inc. introduces limited-edition Slurpee straws with muzzles, snouts and beaks based on four popular spirit animals – the eagle, fox, wolf and cat. The straws retail for $1.49 at participating stores. Accompanying the collectible straws…
May 28, 20150Comments

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Saudi Automotive Services Co. announces completion of signing Bank facility agreement with the Saudi British Bank

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2015-5-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Saudi Automotive Services Co. (SASCO) announces completion of signing Bank facility agreement (Shariah-compliant) with the Saudi British Bank (SABB) on May 25, 2015. To be utilized till 31/01/2016.The facility agreement amounting to SR 150 million, including SR 100 million as a long-term loan and SR…
May 26, 20150Comments

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NACS survey: More Vacationers say that they will travel by car this summer

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — One in four Americans (27%) say that they will take more time on vacation trips this summer, and  86% of these vacationers say that they will travel by car, according to new consumer survey results released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Affordability is the top reason for…
May 21, 20150Comments

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7‑Eleven, Inc. to acquire Tedeschi Food Shops, Inc.’s 182 convenience stores in greater Boston area and in New Hampshire

BOSTON, 2015-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. announced today that it has agreed to acquire Tedeschi Food Shops, Inc.’s approximately 182 convenience stores in the greater Boston, Massachusetts area and in New Hampshire.  The transaction is anticipated to close in mid 2015, subject to standard closing conditions and regulatory approvals.  Terms of the deal…
May 19, 20150Comments

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NACS survey reveals 85% of consumers say that gas prices affect their feelings about the economy

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nearly nine in 10 consumers (85%) say that gas prices affect their feelings about the economy, according to survey results released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS).  Gas prices have risen roughly 50 cents per gallon since February. One in 10 consumers (10%) say that they will…
May 13, 20150Comments

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7‑Eleven’s Operation: Take Command contest announces all three finalists as winners

DALLAS, 2015-5-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. hit a triple in Operation: Take Command, the contest to award a U.S. military veteran a 7‑Eleven® store. Although one finalist was expected to emerge in the last round of the competition, all three finalists were selected as winners. Active-duty Active Duty U.S. Army Captain Robert Kemna of Miami…
May 6, 20150Comments

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NACS: University of Wisconsin students’ proposed battery swap model wins the Fuels Institute’s inaugural Future of Transportation Case Competition

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-5-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — A proposed battery swap model developed by University of Wisconsin students to increase the viability of electric vehicles was named the winner of the Fuels Institute’s inaugural Future of Transportation Case Competition at the Institute’s Spring Meeting in New Orleans. The University of Wisconsin team’s proposal, “Electricity and Petroleum…
May 5, 20150Comments

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NACS announces the appointment of Allison Dean as meetings coordinator

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Allison Dean has joined NACS as meetings coordinator.  Dean will join the NACS meetings and conventions team and assist in the day-to-day operations of several NACS meetings throughout the year, including the NACS Show, one of the nation’s largest and most successful tradeshows. Allison comes to NACS most recently from…
April 29, 20150Comments

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NACS appoints Kym Selph as the exhibit & membership services coordinator

​ALEXANDRIA, VA,  2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kym Selph has joined NACS as the exhibit & membership services coordinator.  Selph will join the NACS supplier relations team and assist in the operations of several NACS meetings throughout the year, including the NACS Show, one of the nation’s largest and most successful tradeshows. Selph comes to NACS most…
April 29, 20150Comments

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