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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Lumber Prices Are Falling—Here's How You Can Save Money On Your Next DIY Project

If you have home projects to complete, now is the time.

10 Incredible Food Documentaries On Netflix

Hell’s Kitchen not exactly cutting it for you tonight? Here’s a menu of the most powerful food documentaries available to stream.

The way you eat pizza can give clues about your personality

A Guide to the Essential Regional American Pizza Styles

The five most influential, if sometimes controversial, pizza styles from coast to coast.

6 Best Fats for Losing Fat

Yes, you need to eat fat to lose fat. But not bacon and fries. Here's what needs to be on your plate.

The surprising semi-secret ingredient in many Japanese convenience store rice balls: oil

A lot of the rice balls on convenience store shelves include oil, but it’s not to make them taste better.

Find a One-Stop Shopping Experience at Your Local Convenience Store

You can find a one-stop shopping experience at your local convenience store that can save you time and help you check off all the items on your to-do list in one swoop.

Find Everything You Need at the Convenience Store

A convenience store is a great place to stop to get the things you need and even some that you don’t!

Five important manners to remember when buying something at a Japanese convenience store

Frustrated clerk lists what shoppers should do in the land of stellar customer service.

Three Great Things About Convenience Store Coffee

We have coffee ready for you all day long, as well as other food and beverages that will help you stay stocked up on the road.

When is a gas station not a convenience store?

What's the difference between a gas station and a convenience store? It may not matter to you, but it does to Marilyn Nenninger. And to me.

Hardware Stores Find "True Value" In Hyper-Local Advertising

True Value Company is embracing a “marketing-as-a-service” model, offering hyper-local and highly targeted marketing to stores as part of a larger program to raise the bar on customer experience and give e-commerce competitors and big-box shops a run for their money.

How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?

Possibly the most conveniently available down jacket ever...but is that convenience worth it?

Gas Station and Convenience Store Local Marketing Becomes Important

Gas station and convenience store local marketing will change to reach local consumers and mobile consumers through search engine searches.

Preventing Convenience Store Robberies

Physical security companies that employ security guards have the tools necessary to prevent and stop robberies from happening at local convenience stores.

Commercial Building Construction: Taking the Convenience Store to a Whole New Level

Wagner Oil convenience store is a Wick Buildings commercial building construction project that raises the bar with interesting features and craftsmanship.

Heart risks rise when convenience store trips are common, study says

Where else but a convenience store can you fill up your tank, get an extra large 49-cent cup of coffee and be a scratch away from winning...

How Convenience Store Owners Can Combat Meltflation

Faced with supply chain strains and resulting inflation, it’s time to rethink the traditional bagged ice model.