by John Keller | Nov 17, 2022 | 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, Retail Fuel Margins
According to Fuel Marketing News, the Convenience Leaders Vision Group held its inaugural session on November 1, 2022. The article can be found here. This collaborative group of convenience retailing leaders will meet once a quarter to discuss and debate thoughts on market trends and disruptions, which will be shared through a series of trend reports. The first CLVG Trend Report will be released in early December 2022. The number of ideas presented during the first meeting, and the level of engagement, was impressive and is exactly what the founders had hoped would happen.
The CLVG is made up of well-respected industry leaders, 30% of which are PriceAdvantage customers including:
- Varish Goyal, Loop Neighborhood Markets
- Scott Hartman, CEO, Rutter’s
- Doug Haugh, President, Parkland USA
- Greg Parker, CEO, Parker’s Kitchen
- Joe Sheetz, Executive Vice Chairman, Sheetz, Inc.
- Kevin Smartt, CEO, TXB Stores
We look forward to tracking what the group releases in their quarterly Trend Reports.
by John Keller | Nov 16, 2022 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management, Fuel Price Management Solutions, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Strategy, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, Retail Fuel Margins
ConvenienceStore News has named Parkland USA President Doug Haugh as Retailer Executive of the Year. The article that includes an interview with Doug can be found here. It traces the chain’s rapid expansion from 20 company-owned stores to 212, and the development of their On the Run brand.
At the beginning of 2022, Parkland USA selected PriceAdvantage for their retail fuel pricing software. In a press release announcing this selection, Jay Erickson, COO of Parkland USA said “With the current fluctuations in fuel costs, supply, and demand it’s more important than ever to have a responsive and accurate retail fuel pricing platform. PriceAdvantage’s proven technology will enable us to be agile with our pricing, which will help strengthen our business and ensure our customers continue to benefit from competitive prices.” By helping Parkland make strategic, up-to-the-minute pricing decisions, they can be responsive to evolving demands with peace of mind that changes are rapid and accurate.
by John Keller | Sep 21, 2022 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Strategy, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, Price Advantage, PriceAdvantage
We just wrapped up another successful PriceAdvantage User Conference, where once again we had lots of face time with so many of our customers. The conference had a great turnout again this year, which is a testimony to how much our customers enjoy the time interacting with other like-minded retail fuel pricing folks at this event. The attendees loved the opportunity to brush up on their product knowledge, discuss the product roadmap, and provide direct feedback on where the software should go. They also enjoyed their 1:1 time with the PriceAdvantage team.
This is our sixth User Conference, and the attendees this year all told us they will be back again next year.
We’re already looking forward to our 2023 User Conference!
by John Keller | Jul 8, 2022 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Strategy, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, PriceAdvantage
Parkland is rolling out the On The Run brand as a critical part of its strategy to grow by 5X by 2025. CStore Decisions is recognizing OTR as a Chain to Watch – read about it here.
Technology is a crucial consideration as Parkland looks to scale the OTR brand. “The team has been focused on systems, process and technology,” COO Jay Erickson said. “We’re standardizing on one technology system and then getting everybody onto that system.”
by John Keller | Jul 5, 2022 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management, Fuel Price Management Solutions, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Technology, Fuel Software, PriceAdvantage
USA Today just released their 2022 Best Gas Station Brand list. PriceAdvantage customers are well represented in this top-ten list:
We’re proud to have strong partnerships with everyone here and to share in their success.
by John Keller | Jun 29, 2022 | Customer News, Fuel Price Management Solutions, Fuel Price Optimization, Fuel Pricing Software, Fuel Pricing Strategy, Fuel Pricing Technology
Sheetz utilized the combination of their PriceAdvantage retail fuel pricing software and Skyline signs to make a dramatic downward fuel price move across their markets for the July 4 holiday. The press they’ve garnered has been incredible, with headline stories like this one on Fox & Friends: “Sheetz CEO offers gas at $3.99 per gallon through July 4 holiday weekend.” Sheetz CEO Travis Sheetz was interviewed on Fox & Friends – the link can be found here.
