Retailer Consulting Services
b2b Solutions c-store consultants have over 500+ years or real world, hands on experience. We have worked for or with ranging from single site operators, small to regional chains, petroleum jobbers and the major oil companies. Our expertise includes strategy development and implementation, creation and execution of annual operational and marketing plans, category management, loss prevention, site selection and validation. Please contact us to see how we can help you achieve your goals.
Core Competencies in the Convenience Retail / Petroleum Marketing Channel
OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
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- Strategy
- Store Design/Store Departmentalization
- In-Store Merchandising
- Policies And Procedures
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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- Existing Information Systems Analysis
- Development and Analysis of RPI's and RFP's
- Business and technical requirements documentation
- Application design and development management
- Project Management
BRANDED FOODSERVICE
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Consulting For New Food Operations
- Site review
- Research and due diligence studies
- Profit and Loss forecasts
- Capital requirement projections
- Return on investment (ROI) analysis
- Go/no-go consulting
Consulting For Existing Food Service Operations
- Financial analysis of existing operations
- Sales and profit opportunities identified
- Reduction of cost of food and overhead
- Margin maximization
- Labor cost reduction
- Profitability maximization
- Best practices used by industry’s best companies
C-STORE MARKETING
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- Negotiation Training
- Store Layout
- Departmentalization
- Category Adjacencies
- Inventory/SKU Rationalization
- Days of Inventory on Hand (by Store / by Category) Analysis
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- Conjoint Variable Analysis
- Promotional Plans
- Promotional Analysis
- Customer Communication Strategy / Tactics
- Marketing Strategy
- Marketing Assessment
- Product Sourcing
- Category Marketing Plans
- Product Pricing Strategies
- Category / Positioning Management
- Key Performance Indicator Development and Analysis
C-STORE OPERATIONS
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- Operational Control Development / Implementation
- Labor Control Development / Implementation
- Shrink Control Development / Implementation
FOODSERVICE
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- Mission / Positioning Strategy
- Development, Implementation of Proprietary Food Service Concepts
- Strategic Planning / Benchmarking / Climate Assessment
- Business Process Capabilities Assessment, Development and Execution
- Site Selection Metrics and Processes
- Feasibility Studies
- Test / Program Development and Execution
- Penetration Strategy, Plan Development and Execution
- Marketing / Category Strategy
- Marketing And Promotional Plan
- Program / Product Diagnostic Reviews
- Category Management Planning
- Co-Brand Partner Analysis
- Merchandising Components Design Strategy
- Operations Planning, Development and Management
- Advisory Board Membership, Direction and Facilitation
LOSS PREVENTION
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- Shortage control – cash and merchandise variation
- Robbery, violence prevention and training
- Background checks and employee screening
- Store specific crime solutions
- Late night sales ordinances and law enforcement relations
- Store design, layout and parking lot lighting.
- Workers comp and employee safety programs.
HUMAN RESOURCES
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- HR Audits
- Policy / Procedure Review and Development
- Reference Materials Development
- Training Programs
- Organizational Design
- Employee Handbook Development
- Staffing Effectiveness Audits and Programs
MARKETING STRATEGY
- Industry Education
- Marketing Plans
- Business Strategy
- Market Research
- Retail Design Strategy
- Market Analysis
FINANCE
- General Financial Analysis
- Financial Model Development
- Capital Expenditure Planning and Analysis
- Acquisitions / Divestitures
- Budgeting / Forecasting
- Program Valuation and Justification
FINANCIAL ADVISORY / CAPITAL STRATEGIES
- General Financial Analysis
- Financial Model Development
- Real Estate Portfolio Valuation
- Mergers and Acquisitions (Sell-side and Buy-side)
- Capital Expenditure Planning and Analysis
- Budgeting / Forecasting
- Program Valuation and Justification
FACILITY DESIGN
- Brand Development
- Interior Layout
- Image Programs
PETROLEUM MARKETING
- Strategic Planning
- Product Supply
- Retailing Marketing
- Terminaling
- Engineering
- Environmental
- Fleet Fueling
- Retail Home Heat