We recently had an opportunity to be interviewed by STORES Magazine. We feel that we are newsworthy at times and are glad others think so too! Check out the article featured in the March issue. […]
How to Approach an Unhappy Customer
Equipping you and your employees with the proper skills to manage retail customer service can help your store stay ahead of the game. Handling an unhappy customer is one of the most challenging aspects of retail, but also one of the most important learning experiences. Your reaction to a customer’s concern can leave a lasting impression […]
2014 Food Trends
As foodservice plays an increasingly large role in the retail convenience store market, it pays for you to keep up with the 2014 food trends. Technomic, a leading consulting and research firm serving the food industry, recently released its top 10 list. These are 8 highlights especially relevant to the convenience retail setting. Real Ingredients: More and […]
Get mall walkers into your store
Your store experiences a high level of potential customers walking by throughout the day. This traffic does not always result in a high customer visit rate as many shoppers are there for other goods such as clothing or electronics. With the correct marketing, you can gain the attention of passerby’s and pull more customers into […]
5 Tips for Starting the New Year
As we settle back into life-after-holidays and begin the New Year, it’s time to spruce up your Street Corner Convenience Store. Take note of these five tips for beginning the New Year with a fresh new energy: 1. Check out the competition. Call it a reconnaissance mission. A quick visit to other convenience stores in the […]
Greenville store owner returns teen’s Christmas cash
The new year got off to a great start for one local 15-year-old. Markell Hill of Greenville lost his wallet – stuffed with $500 in Christmas cash – at the Haywood Mall while clothes shopping in Dec. His mother, Rachel Butler, a single mother of two who scrimped in order to provide her kids with […]
Street Corner launches a Blog!!
We are excited about our new blog and hope you are too!! Sign up to receive posts by email over there to the right. Just put in your email and when the confirmation email shows up in your inbox, simply click the “Confirm Follow” button. Thank you for following our new blog, we hope to […]
Offer refuge to holiday shoppers
The holiday shopping season is the peak shopping time for shopping malls and an ideal time for your convenience store to cash in on the extra mall traffic. Store owners need to prepare its staff and store accordingly to attract the influx of mall visitors and keep up with the increased sales. Properly preparing for […]