CStore Decisions

Offering c-store retailers, suppliers and distributors news and product info to stay abreast of industry trends.

CStore Decisions is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 80 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts CStore Decisions, a business show with 80 episodes published.

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  How FavTrip's AI Agent Caught a $25,000 Error

  Sep 2, 202641 min

  Babir Sultan, founder of FavTrip, which operates three stores in Missouri, identified four pain points for his business and implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to handle each one. Recently, one of those AI agents caught a $25,000 error. Sultan discusses getting started with AI as a small operator, how he determines where to implement AI, the specific workflows he suggests considering and his advice for other retailers. Plus, he shares where he wants to go in the future. LINKS Register for Chain of the Year (retailers only): https://cstoredecisions.com/2026-chain-of-the-year Nominate a retailer for the 40 Under 40: https://cstoredecisions.com/40-under-40-nominations-open-now/

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  The Goods Mart Podcast

  Jul 31, 202626 min

  The Goods Mart got its start eight years ago in California. Today, it has traded the West Coast for the East Coast as it operates its new flagship store in New York — it's fourth but only current location. This single-store chain knows a thing or two about the power of reinvention and it is doing big things with community partnerships and better-for-you products, and it even has a vintage section in the store. Listen in to get to know The Goods Mart, featuring Founder Rachel Krupa.

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  3 Ways to Improve Your C-Store Business

  Jun 17, 202621 min

  This month we’re doing something a little bit different at the CStoreTalks podcast. It’s our first-ever recap episode. This month I’m sharing a compilation of insights that have been shared on the CStoreTalks podcast over the last several months. We’ll hear thoughts from Nick Triantafellou, director of marketing & merchandising, Weigel’s; Damon Bail, VP of retail operations and marketing, Valor Oil & HOP Shops convenience stores; Lindsay Griffith, marketing and communications engagement manager for InConvenience Inc.; and Harman Aulakh, VP of marketing, Onvo. In this podcast we’ll be exploring three ways to improve your c-store business. Plus, insights on the changing demands of c-store customers and what it is they want today.

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  Hop Shops Podcast

  May 18, 202644 minS0

  This episode of CStoreTalks features Damon Bail, VP of operations & marketing at Valor Oil, which operates HOP Shops. Bail discusses the chain’s disco bathrooms, upcoming pizza launch, rewards program, self-checkout rollout and so much more. Bail also talks about how he went from working the third shift to VP of operations and marketing, as well as how HOP Shops is approaching its company culture in 2026.

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  Weigel's Podcast

  Apr 16, 202640 minS0

  Nick Triantafellou, Director of Marketing & Merchandising, for Weigel’s discusses the convenience store chain’s foodservice and commissary program, NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) Program, loyalty program and retail media approach and so much more.

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