by Ready Convenience | Feb 22, 2021 | Management, Training
Category management for convenience stores is a multifaceted concept that involves many moving parts. Let’s break it down: Who: Category managers at a corporate level are responsible for determining what products your store will carry and how those products will be...
by Ready Convenience | Feb 15, 2021 | Management, Training
Convenience stores have traditionally competed with quick-serve and other restaurants for a fair share of food service business. As the demand for takeout meals continues to boom, your strategy to attract takeout guests must adapt to changes in the growing market. As...
by Ready Convenience | Jan 18, 2021 | Management, Operations, Training
Workplace hazards exist in every industry, with some types of jobs having more inherent risks than others. These eight hazards are some of the most common in the convenience store industry: Lifting and handling inventory – improper lifting or lowering of products can...
by Ready Convenience | Jan 11, 2021 | Training
Training is a job responsibility of most convenience store managers, yet many may not be trained themselves on how to manage such an important assignment. New trainers can prepare themselves for success by avoiding these common mistakes. Mistake #1: Failing to Set...
by Ready Convenience | Dec 30, 2020 | Management, Operations, Training
With alcohol sales on the rise, convenience store operators must focus even more on ensuring that their employees are selling alcohol responsibly and according to the law. Follow these do’s and don’ts: Do: Know the federal, state, and local laws about selling alcohol...
by Ready Convenience | Nov 25, 2020 | Marketing, Training
When it comes to your c-store customers, what are you most grateful for? If you said “loyalty,” you’re on the right track. After all, you’ll spend six times more to attract a new customer than to keep an old one. It doesn’t take a math whiz to figure out where your...
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