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Americans spend nearly $45 billion on pizza a year. With 43 percent of consumers ordering pizza weekly, c-store retailers are catering to their customers’ pizza cravings. Check out five ways to push your convenience store pizza profits.

Remodeling, refreshing or re-imaging your convenience store are smart ways to attract new and existing customers. However, before you begin making these upgrades, it’s important to think about how your newly designed c-store can drive traffic and increase sales.

For your retail store to thrive in the age of online shopping, there’s nothing more important than creating a good first impression. While many retailers focus on renovating their interior design, the exterior appearance of your store can play a critical role in driving traffic.

Your store’s signage reflects your brand and can directly impact your revenue. Here are a few tips to ensure your signage is working for and not against you.

It’s no secret that corporate responsibility and sustainability drive customer loyalty and increase sales, especially millennial shoppers. Here’s a look at what these popular retailers are doing to show shoppers they’re serious about sustainability.

With more than 153K convenience store operating in the U.S., it’s nice to know that your local c-store is doing more for your community than simply serving up coffee and snacks.

Refreshing, remodeling and upgrading legacy convenience stores doesn’t have to be costly or overly complicated. When CRU asked c-store retailer attendees about changes they planned on making to their businesses, 72 percent mentioned remodeling and refreshing their stores.

73 percent of drivers spend more than five minutes at the pump, making the pump the perfect place to persuade and capture your customers’ attention. Here are five unique ways to take advantage of prime pump real estate to help increase c-store foot traffic.

Are you using your space as wisely as you could? Or could your products be merchandised in the same space with more efficient fixtures? We have some VM tips to help you maximize the space you have and make your store a visually compelling place to shop.

A University of Florida study asked millennial shoppers what they liked – and didn’t like – about retail stores. Here were some of the top takeaways…

The fast-food giant uses signage to guide the customer from the parking lot to the drive-thru and into the store. Its most effective tactic is mouth-watering food photography.

Knowing the psychology of the shopper, we explore the best way to merchandise your store and how you get the right brands in front of the consumer.