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I can’t decide if it is the straw boater hats on the wall or the scrumptious cakes on the sales counter that […]
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I can’t decide if it is the straw boater hats on the wall or the scrumptious cakes on the sales counter that […]
“Only one dollar!” This was the sales pitch of the young man working the hot and dusty marketplace in the Cambodian countryside. […]
It was a dark and stormy night. The small boat was being rocked and pummeled by towering waves. Hard rain slashed across […]
Embrace the risk of failure—but pull the plug when it arrives For a brief, shining moment, I was the quarterback of a […]
Lutefisk. It is one of the national dishes of Norway. To make it, catch yourself some cod, clean it, cover it in […]
Control your paperwork and stay in compliance to avoid finding out. I promise that this is not a trick question about alternative […]
Eight tips for dealing with out-of-stocks and other supply chain issues. “Oh, dearest father. If my heart’s greatest desire is not fulfilled […]
Many customer theft issues can be resolved with good customer service. In my previous column, I talked about employee theft. According to […]
Minimize employee theft by letting your staff know that you’re paying attention to the details. We have a lot to learn from […]
Convenience retailing today requires being nimble and providing a unique offering to customers, according to President Eva Strasburger. TEMPLE, Texas — The […]
The StrasGlobal CEO helped shepherd the c-store industry through the pandemic. TEMPLE, Texas — Convenience store industry veteran Roy Strasburger, CEO of […]
Don’t neglect the most visible part of your business—the forecourt. “How did it get to this point?” Have you ever experienced the […]
Presented By: Roy Strasburger, CEO, StrasGlobal With retail foot traffic down, how do we stay relevant? See your store the way your […]
Single-store owners and small chains can find unique ways to stay competitive in their markets. NATIONAL REPORT — Whether operating a single […]
One of the most important aspects of the convenience store business is often overlooked when discussing store operations—gasoline. This is interesting because […]
Funding programs are helping many independent businesses that have struggled through the pandemic. If you’ve lost sales of 20% or more, federal […]
Now that the COVID-19 Vaccine is here, retailers must have a vaccination policy and plan for their workforce. Communicating how to get […]
Food trucks bring opportunity when people are social distancing and seeking to stay outside. The key is to communicate and maintain health […]
I have a secret. It’s something that will help you, but it’s not new information. In fact, it might be right under […]
Imagine we’ve all seen it by now: That one customer who just refuses to wear a protective mask in the store. That’s […]
Update: The StrasGlobal COVID-19 Implementation Review is a follow up to our COVID-19 Response Plan and looks at how that plan was […]