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- 14 Nov
When analyzing the overall profitability of a c-store, there’s a fundamental question that needs to be answered: do increased fuel volumes correlate to increased in-store sales and therefore overall store profits? Some would argue the answer is “of course – […]
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- 13 Nov
Retail fuel margins dip
- Nov 13, 2013
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OPIS reported the average US retail fuel margin dipped $0.018 per gallon this week to $0.231 per gallon. Retail fuel margins are now back to levels last seen on October 11. The year to date average is now $0.191 per […]
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- 08 Nov
In October 2013, PetrolPlaza recorded an interview with me to discuss the unveiling of the new PriceAdvantage “Margin Percentage” report. The full interview can be found here. This new report allows retail fuel managers to view retail fuel margins as […]
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- 05 Nov
In the second quarterly financial report since spinning off from Valero, CST Brands reported a successful quarter of effectively implementing fuel pricing strategies that balanced fuel margins and fuel volumes. These strategies varied according to the market profile of the […]
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- 04 Nov
Retail fuel margins jump this week
- Nov 04, 2013
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OPIS reported a $0.055 jump in retail fuel margins across the US this week. Retail fuels margins across the US now stand at an average of $0.249 per gallon. That increase brought the retail fuels margin year to date average […]
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- 31 Oct
More US truck fleets committing to natural gas
- Oct 31, 2013
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A recent Wall Street Journal article describes how another set of truck fleets are accelerating a shift to natural gas vehicles. The article specifically lists Lowe’s, Proctor & Gamble, United Parcel Service, and FedEx. New natural gas engines by Cummins Westport […]
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- 30 Oct
The US states of Washington, California, Oregon, as well as the Canadian province of British Columbia are now part of a climate pact that is intended to rein in greenhouse gas emissions and fight global warming. What is the impact […]
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- 30 Oct
The PriceAdvantage team would like to congratulate Parker’s on the grand opening of their 32nd store. According to Convenience Store News, Parker’s celebrated the official grand opening of their new state-of-the-art location in Statesboro, Georgia. The 3,200-square-foot retail store is […]
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- 28 Oct
Greg Parker can now add “Entrepreneur of the Year” to his growing list of awards and industry recognitions. The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce has just named Mr. Parker the 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year. The Griffin Report named Greg Parker […]
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- 25 Oct
Retail fuel margins turn around this week
- Oct 25, 2013
- John Keller
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According to the latest OPIS report, the average US retail fuel margin ticked up $0.011 per gallon to $0.194 per gallon. That reverses a three week trend of consecutive declines. The year to date average remains at $0.189 per gallon, […]
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