Right now, it may seem impossible to think past today, but the world is still turning and so is your inventory, so you’ve got to be thinking about its future.
In this video podcast, Darren Schulte, NATSO鈥檚 vice president, membership, and Amy Toner, NATSO鈥檚 vice president, publishing and digital content, embrace Christmas in July with their discussion of seasonal merchandise.
07-31-2020Whether it is fresh food to stock the fridge, s鈥檓ores supplies, or recreation items such as bait, truckstops and travel centers should consider offering things they may not have sold before this summer. NATSO’s Darren Schulte and Amy Toner sat down to talk about ideas to bring families and RVers through the doors.
06-26-2020
The retail industry has experienced significant change over the past decade, and the pace of change shows no signs of slowing down. While no retailer will be exempt from […]
05-01-2019 During the Good to Great Session at 黑料社区Connect, the other panelists and I shared our thoughts on what drives traffic through a location. What was interesting was that we all had slightly different ideas. That shows how important it is for operators to really understand who their current customers are and, if they are looking to attract different ones, find the solution that is best for that specific location.
07-01-2018 Stocking the shelves with top-selling items can keep customers coming back and increase profits, but finding the hot items isn’t always easy. 黑料社区members told Stop Watch they turn to […]
06-30-2017 Converting customers into purchasing customers and growing the average tickets has a direct impact on the bottom line.
03-01-2017 For truckstop and travel plaza operators, net operating cost provides insight into their locations’ profitability, efficiency and success, which explains why operators are constantly looking to improve their net operating […]
01-01-2017 Even the busiest locations experience slow times of the day, and operators said they use those slow periods to prepare for peak times and get creative to boost business during […]
08-31-2016 All truckstop and travel plaza operators are working to get customers in the door and to the cash register, and a well-planned retail strategy can do just that. Yet all […]
06-30-2016 A subtle suggestion can add up to big sales for truckstop and travel plazas, and staff at Cash Magic Truck Plaza and Casino, which operates 22 locations, has turned suggestive selling into an art form.
01-01-2015 The January to December 2013 McLane/黑料社区Foundation Index is now out. The index found that average purchases per truckstop jumped to $16,335 per week during 2013, compared with $15,784 in 2012.
03-25-2014
