NPN Marketplace http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/Console/XmlSyndication/Display/RSS.asp?xsid=F2338BBC720B45F3B646C46A8D4C77BB NPN Marketplace AAA: Number of Labor Day holiday travelers to increase 10 percent http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=D2487926DB7046D68BFBEA04E2E72A90 Signs are that the upcoming holiday weekend will be a busy one for petroleum-convenience store operators Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:56:19 EST D2487926DB7046D68BFBEA04E2E72A90 Study: Debit card fees would drive consumers to use cash http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=13979A0520494098AF7EFE5B3871BAED If fees are charged for debit card transactions consumers would likely turn to cash, and that would be bad for retailers because transaction amounts would likely drop, according to a new study commissioned by the National Payment Card Association Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:54:46 EST 13979A0520494098AF7EFE5B3871BAED Redbox expanding to thousands of CVS locations http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=D8FBB58DCCCA4523885FF193FBD6DE71 Redbox Automated Retail, a subsidiary of Coinstar, Inc, said it will roll out fully automated redbox DVD rental kiosks at CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide, including Puerto Rico and Longs Drug locations in Hawaii Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:34:47 EST D8FBB58DCCCA4523885FF193FBD6DE71 Guess who mcdominates in breakfast wars? http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=8049A2647D0148B3A6EBF1F219339C94 America's major fast food brands are battling for their share of the highly contested breakfast market Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:32:43 EST 8049A2647D0148B3A6EBF1F219339C94 For foodservice success: Offer inexpensive instant gratification http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=606FC5D09C0940CEBE0BDF651FE24D6B Cravings, cost control and minimal preparation time are deciding factors for “twenty-somethings” choosing their main meals, a market research firm said Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:29:41 EST 606FC5D09C0940CEBE0BDF651FE24D6B FDA offers more tobacco compliance training to retailers http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=77BA0C33D3B74599A8A429DF2F50C8C3 How to comply with federal tobacco regulations is the subject of four training sessions for retailers that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold in September Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:28:04 EST 77BA0C33D3B74599A8A429DF2F50C8C3 Breakfast is the foodservice play to make, but it’s a crowded field http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=E9E36567B7D6410F87048DDB83F7A021 Breakfast is still the best play for operators looking to capitalize on foodservice opportunities, but that’s not to say it’s an easy win Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:53:33 EST E9E36567B7D6410F87048DDB83F7A021 EIA forecast: Regular will average $2.80 this summer, up 36 cents from last summer http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=4CC310D6FBD24D00B6EB07FB433A714C Regular ‐ grade pump prices will average $2.80 per gallon for this summer, an increase of 36 cents from last summer, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects in its Aug. 10 Short-Term Energy Outlook Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:51:29 EST 4CC310D6FBD24D00B6EB07FB433A714C NRF calls for federal action on credit card swipe fees http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=8114F9047541463F80F65B9D6666A75D Credit card swipe fees result in a “transfer of income” from low-income individuals to wealthy individuals, a Federal Reserve study concludes Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:45:28 EST 8114F9047541463F80F65B9D6666A75D What if E15 gets the OK? http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=1A26C83D620B415786295F149DB2E67C A decision on whether the ethanol content of gasoline can be increased beyond 10 percent is expected from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) before year’s end Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:41:07 EST 1A26C83D620B415786295F149DB2E67C US average gasoline and diesel prices moving up http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=A683BC2CE74F42E2B29389D211B9EE72 The average price for regular gasoline increased about three cents to $2.75 per gallon, 25 cents more than than a year ago, according to the July 28 issue of “This Week in Petroleum” Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:53:19 EST A683BC2CE74F42E2B29389D211B9EE72 Industry: Senate should reject calls for more ethanol in gasoline http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=DB902AA84B7B45E5B9F3DC8E9DD0802B Authorizing the sale of gasoline with more than 10 percent ethanol would be a mistake, petroleum trade groups and other organizations said in a letter to Senate leaders at work on an energy bill Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:45:43 EST DB902AA84B7B45E5B9F3DC8E9DD0802B Jim Smith resigns as head of Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=010F05E7EE1F4C97A487350C5C784D47 Jim Smith has resigned from his post as president and chief executive officer of the Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association (FPMA). Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:37:12 EST 010F05E7EE1F4C97A487350C5C784D47 Financial reform: What it means http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=28F087181B2F4A648A7D9F23A8D28783 How will financial reform, signed into law July 21 by President Obama, affect the petroleum-convenience and fuel oil businesses? Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:40:50 EST 28F087181B2F4A648A7D9F23A8D28783 EIA: U.S. refinery capacity declines for first time since 2003 http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=55A71D57862D400187C8A8EF3D265031 Influenced by both recent market developments and the market outlook, refinery capacity fell during 2009 for the first time since 2003 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:43:05 EST 55A71D57862D400187C8A8EF3D265031 Research: Early adopters of technology also frequent QSRs http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=1BB06BDCCA0A4631A0ECCBAE8991B8D3 Consumers who are first to buy the latest technologies—from smartphones to social media apps—are also avid restaurant patrons, according to Technomic, a market research firm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:41:49 EST 1BB06BDCCA0A4631A0ECCBAE8991B8D3 Consumers’ thrift to continue when planning meals: NPD research http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=31509E1FE2834E4D8B777B27B10C1D8A A thriftier consumer may be emerging from the Great Recession Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:28:55 EST 31509E1FE2834E4D8B777B27B10C1D8A FDA offers retailers training in tobacco regulations; first session is July 19 http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=FE904536EED14E0C8FB1122945AD36BD On July 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold the first of five, live training sessions on federal tobacco regulations for retailers Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:27:46 EST FE904536EED14E0C8FB1122945AD36BD EIA Outlook for Summer: Retail prices likely to average less than $3 http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=21946AA309684264ABA5EF48F5055C27 With gasoline demand expected to show slight growth in 2010, gasoline margins are expected to remain moderate, implying retail prices are likely to average under $3 per gallon this summer barring unexpected events, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Outlook for Summer Gasoline Prices Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:26:23 EST 21946AA309684264ABA5EF48F5055C27 Convenience stores make gains in foodservice http://www.npnweb.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=901D2CC3506F4C1187DF5BE4A8A2C0FF&nm=News&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=AF8F0D41A38B46F7AE4C3D6922F1D87F Convenience store operators have been strengthening their foodservice programs and it appears the effort is paying off, says a market research and foodservice consulting firm Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:24:57 EST AF8F0D41A38B46F7AE4C3D6922F1D87F