by John Keller | Apr 30, 2014 | Customer News, Industry News, PriceAdvantage
Convenience Store Decisions reported today that Gabe Olives, Director of Fuels for PriceAdvantage customer Rutter’s Farm Stores, has been named vice chair of Conexxus, the rebranded name of PCATS (Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards).
Conexxus is a non-profit organization member-driven technology organization dedicated to the development and implementation of standards, technologies innovation and advocacy for the convenience store and motor fuels market. Its mission is to addresses technology standards to improve business processes, reduce costs and increase productivity for the convenience and fuel retailing industry. Read more about Conexxus here.
Rutter’s was an early adapter of PriceAdvantage back in 2007, integrating their PriceAdvantage fuels software with Skyline electronic price signs, Radiant POS, and PDI back office software for a complete closed loop solution. In 2011 Rutter’s extended their fuels solution to GasBuddy OpenStore.
Besides being vice chair of Conexxus, Gabe Olives is also a member of the PriceAdvantage Customer Advisory Board, representing Rutter’s.
by John Keller | Apr 28, 2014 | Industry News, Retail Fuel Margins
The latest OPIS report shows the average weekly retail fuel margin across the US increased $0.024 per gallon, reversing a three week trend of decreases that started April 4. The average retail fuel margin across the US now stands at $0.145 per gallon, with the year to date average at $0.153 per gallon, and the quarter to date average at $0.137 per gallon. The six week average is now $0.143 per gallon, unchanged from last week.
The average retail fuel margin is now $0.052 below this week last year. But then through May 24 of last year, the average retail fuel margin dropped $0.073 per gallon to $0.124 per gallon. Hopefully this year the seasonal drops in average retail margins are behind us and we can start to see a healthy trend.
by John Keller | Apr 23, 2014 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management Solutions, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, PriceAdvantage
PriceAdvantage customer in the news: Sheetz President and CEO Joe Sheetz has been named the vice chairman of the National Association of Convenience Stores’ (NACS) Research Committee. This announcement was reported by Convenience Store Decisions here.
This NACS committee directs the NACS research and development initiatives and programs to promote the ongoing competitive viability of the channel.
“I am honored to be entrusted with the leadership of my family’s company,” said Joe Sheetz. “The vision of my uncles Bob and Steve fueled Sheetz for more than 60 years, not only to stay in business, but to help move the entire industry forward. Add to that the drive and focus Stan brought to this position and I suddenly find myself with quite a legacy to preserve.”
Sheetz Inc. operates more than 460 locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina, and is regarded as one of the industry’s best c-store companies.
Sheetz has been a PriceAdvantage customer since 2009, when they estimated PriceAdvantage would save them $141,000 each year, as well as add 50 hours of customer face time per year for each store manager. The combined solution of PriceAdvantage with Skyline electronic price signs has been a tremendous success for both Sheetz and PriceAdvantage over the years.
The PriceAdvantage team is proud of our partnership with Sheetz, and we look forward to our continued joint success as we lead the c-store industry together.
by John Keller | Apr 18, 2014 | Customer News, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Software, Industry News
PriceAdvantage customer Rutter’s has won many accolades for a range of North American awards. Now Rutter’s is a nominee for convenience retailer of the year, one of only two nominees from the United States among a list of 14 nominees representing countries throughout Europe and South America.
The NACS Insight Convenience Retailer of the Year award recognizes excellence in convenience and forecourt retailing on an international stage by celebrating the best convenience retail formats from around the world.
People, technology, rewards and food are the key elements in Rutter’s strategy of delivering a world-class convenience store. The PriceAdvantage team has worked closely with Rutter’s for seven years, and we can speak from first hand experience that their use of technology is second to none.
Check out the Rutter’s entry here. We think their entry is so compelling, you won’t be able to resist casting your vote for Rutter’s.
by John Keller | Apr 18, 2014 | Customer News, Industry News
Convenience Store News announced they have selected PriceAdvantage customer Rutter’s CEO and President Scott Hartman as an inductee into the CSNews Hall of Fame.
The CSNews Hall of Fame recognizes convenience store industry pioneers and innovators from retailer and supplier companies of all sizes.
Rutter’s was an early adapter of PriceAdvantage back in 2007, integrating their PriceAdvantage fuels software with Skyline electronic price signs, Radiant POS, and PDI back office software for a complete closed loop solution. In 2011 Rutter’s extended their fuels solution to GasBuddy OpenStore.
Rutter’s is also a member of the PriceAdvantage Customer Advisory Board, with Gabe Olives, Director of Fuels, representing Rutter’s.
The PriceAdvantage team is grateful to have such a forward thinking partner as Rutter’s, and we are happy to offer Scott Hartman a hearty congratulations. Well deserved, Scott!
