by John Keller | Apr 21, 2023 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management, Fuel Price Management Solutions, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Strategy, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, Industry News, Price Advantage, PriceAdvantage, Retail Fuel Margins
Longtime PriceAdvantage customer Maverik has announced a deal to acquire the 400 store chain Kum & Go. Convenience Store News reported the deal here.
The combination of Maverik and Kum & Go creates a best-in-class convenience store operator across the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions with a differentiated value proposition across fuel, foodservice and inside store offerings, according to the two companies.
Based in Salt Lake City, Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop operates nearly 400 locations across 12 western states, making it the largest independent fuel marketer in the Intermountain West. Locations include Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
by John Keller | Apr 19, 2023 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management, Fuel Price Management Solutions, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Strategy, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, Industry News, Price Advantage, PriceAdvantage, Retail Fuel Margins
As reported by USA Today, once again Sheetz is offering a promotional discount, this time on E85 flex fuel.
E85, or flexible fuel, is offered at more than 375 Sheetz stores throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina.
Sheetz has been using PriceAdvantage as their retail fuel pricing software, fully integrated with their Skyline signs, since 2009.
by John Keller | Mar 20, 2023 | Fuel Price Management, Fuel Price Management Solutions, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Strategy, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, Price Advantage, Retail Fuel Margins
The PriceAdvantage team is excited to announce the general availability of PriceAdvantage version 2023.1.
With this release, PriceAdvantage delivers an entirely new way to synchronize spreads. In addition, this release improves the interoperability with Skyline signs.
Please contact your Account Representative, or anyone on our Support team, to learn more about this new release, to schedule a demonstration, and to arrange for an upgrade. Upgrades typically take less than one hour.
by John Keller | Mar 2, 2023 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management, Fuel Price Management Solutions, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Strategy, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, Industry News, PriceAdvantage
Convenience Store Decisions announced that Parkland USA has named Donna Sanker as president. The article can be found here.
Sanker has led Parkland’s Canadian segments since 2019, during which time she provided strong leadership and strengthened Parkland’s Canadian business.
“As president of our USA Segment, Donna will now lead and support our team and strengthen our ONE Parkland culture,” the company announced.
Donna’s experience includes over 16 years at BP where she was Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
Parkland USA joined the Skyline Products family in 2022, implementing PriceAdvantage across all their stores and integrating to Skyline signs for full closed-loop price change validation.
by John Keller | Feb 24, 2023 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management, Fuel Price Management Solutions, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Strategy, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, Price Advantage, PriceAdvantage, Retail Fuel Margins
According to CSNews, Sheetz has named Joe Sheetz as chairman of the board of directors. A link to the CSNews article can be found here.
As chairman, Joe Sheetz will now oversee the board’s activities as they relate to corporate governance and risk, executive appointments and compensation, and long-term planning.
Sheetz has been using PriceAdvantage and Skyline signs since 2009 – read the case study here.
by John Keller | Jan 31, 2023 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management, Fuel Price Management Solutions, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Strategy, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, Industry News, Price Advantage, PriceAdvantage, Retail Fuel Margins
Convenience Store News reported today that Maverik just opened their 400th convenience store. The article can be found here.
The 5,000-square-foot c-store is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It will serve the needs of residents in Magna, Utah and travelers with a full lineup of fresh made-to-order food offerings, certified truck scales, truck and RV lanes, an RV dump, a picnic area and assisted-checkout registers.
“Since Maverik’s first stores opened in Utah in the late 1950s, Maverik has become a statewide standard in convenience, employer of choice and strong community partner, now operating 175 stores across Utah,” said Magna Mayor Dan Peay at the store’s grand opening event.
Maverik will serve guests heading to nearby outdoor activities and attractions like the Great Salt Lake and Saltair entertainment venue, along with those traveling to and between Salt Lake and Tooele.
Salt Lake City-based Maverik operates across 12 western states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
