One of the best parts about operating a c-store is that they are universally recognized across the world as a place to pick up quick essentials. Chances are international customers shop at your convenience store or small grocery store every day. You might wonder how you can best serve them, and we’re here to help.

Knowing the importance of your convenience store’s location is key to the business’ success. Your location will determine how you run your business and allow you to make better decisions. When determining the key factors in the success of your business, here are 5 things you should know about your store’s location that would contribute to that.

Make Speed A Priority, Keep C- Store Customers Happy

This month’s goEBT Merchant Spotlight is on a Bhavishaben Patel in Gray, Georgia. Mr. Patel is the owner of not just one, but three different businesses in his community that make life more convenient for consumers. At his c-store, Handy Andy, he’s making life easier with lower prices than lower competitors and that’s just the beginning of his positive impact.

goEBT provides EBT processing to over 26,000 convenience stores across the country. Most of these convenience stores are owned and operated by a single individual who often only owns just one store. Often, these small business owners get discouraged by their lack of resources, experience, or just sheer volume. However, some store owners have embraced the uniqueness of being an entrepreneur that’s running a very small business. If you haven’t realized it already, there are several benefits to...

The lottery has long been a staple of convenience stores across the nation. It appeals to a wide range of customers, and although it doesn’t offer the highest commissions for stores, it is a great traffic driver.

Although convenience stores, lovingly referred to as c-stores, have been around for over a century, keeping up with consumer trends and demands is still a full-time job today. Especially for the smaller c-store owners, faced with the dilemma of choosing what to stock and what not to stock, the decisions can be deadly.

The shelves in your c-store are more important than you might think. Yes, they’re what hold your products, but many retailers are finding a competitive advantage by following and implementing the latest shelving innovations. Their shelves attract customers to products; they make shopping more natural, and they're boosting sales. Don't get left behind! Get a jump start with these latest shelving innovations.

You might think that your drink coolers only serve one purpose: to keep drinks cold for customers. While this is the primary function, you could be leveraging the surface area of your coolers to boost sales through signage opportunities and organization and save money on energy costs to keep more of your profits. Here are a few ways you can make sure you’re getting the most out of the coolers in your c-store.

When it comes to maximizing space within your convenience store, sometimes, it can be hard to come up with creative layouts that really market to your customers without them knowing it. Working within a small budget can make the organization even harder, cutting back on your options for the final store layout.