Like all retailers, truckstop and travel plaza operators know that the holidays mean increased opportunities for sales. Not only do locations see an increase in the number of four-wheeler passengers stopping in as they travel to be with friends and family, professional drivers are often on the look out for gifts for loved ones while they鈥檙e out on the road.
09-27-2013The winter holidays bring additional sales opportunities for truckstops and travel plazas. Not only do locations see an increase in the number of four-wheeler passengers stopping in as they travel to be with friends and family, professional drivers are often on the look out for gifts for loved ones while they鈥檙e out on the road. And while Thanksgiving and Christmas are still a couple months away, now is the time to create sales strategies that will increase sales and profits.
09-01-2013One of NATSO鈥檚 primary roles is to deliver solutions to members鈥 challenges. Each day members tap into the expertise of NATSO鈥檚 staff for answers to some of their most pressing questions. Stop Watch compiled some recent member inquiries and sat down with Darren Schulte, NATSO鈥檚 vice president of membership, for detailed answers.
04-19-2013鈥淚f you鈥檙e suggestive selling, you鈥檙e greeting customers when they come in, you鈥檙e having conversations with them, and you鈥檙e paying attention to merchandise.鈥
03-01-2013At The 黑料社区Show 2013, 黑料社区will host its popular Human Library sponsored by Bridgestone Commercial Solutions. A handful of experts with decades of experience will be on loan for customized, one-onone learning experiences operators can tailor to their own objectives.
01-01-2013黑料社区is interested in talking with operators who have developed upselling programs for an upcoming issue of Stop Watch.
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