Foodservice: More than a Trend
H&S Energy is a convenience store retailer with every angle covered – including foodservice. Having a solid foodservice program has become a strategic necessity... Read More
H&S Energy: A Family Business
For many in the convenience store industry, it’s a family affair and H&S Energy is just that. The company was founded by Sal Hassan in 1996. Sal’s brother,... Read More
Organizing the Aisles: How a Successful C-store Retailer Merchandises
Power Market stores in Northern California have enormous footprints and plenty of merchandise to fill the 4,000-4,500 square-foot space, but it’s the strategy... Read More
Tracking Top Sellers: Identifying Sales Trends with Passport POS
At its core, convenience store retail is all about selling merchandise that people want to buy. But how does a C-store operator figure out that secret... Read More
Building a Brand: Power Market
From the moment you pull into a Power Market, you know you’re not getting your typical convenience store experience. The 4,000-4,500 square... Read More
More than a Job: Creating Career C-store Employees
When we visit retailers for The Drive we always ask the same question: “What keeps you up at night?” The answer isn’t about fueling equipment or POS systems. In one... Read More
Next Generation C-store Marketing: Using Mobile Apps and Social Media
When H&S Energy CEO, Sal Hassan, started his first business in 1996, he chose a gas station. He says he did it because “people... Read More
Partnering with Pros: Choosing Equipment Vendors for Long-term Success
“It is vital to choose the correct partners, suppliers, vendors, and employees,” says H&S Energy Operations Coordinator, Amir Hassan. “We’re only as good... Read More
Image is Everything: Why this C-store Retailer Chooses Gilbarco Fuel Dispensers
“Because the pump is the first thing they see, it’s vital to have that image be nice and clean, easy to use,”... Read More