http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NHL-7/Operations/Headlines.aspx2009 nacsconnect365en-ushttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/Skins/nacsconnect365/365/logo.pnghttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/Default.aspxNews - OperationsThu, 08 Jan 2009 12:03:26 GMT60http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50167658/Dresser-Wayne-Commits-to-Green-Initiatives-with-ISO-Certification.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50167658/Dresser-Wayne-Commits-to-Green-Initiatives-with-ISO-Certification.aspxDresser Wayne demonstrates commitment to green initiatives with ISO 14001:2004 certification.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50167732/Lottery-Ticket-Sales-Take-a-Dive-in-Maine-and-Nationally.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50167732/Lottery-Ticket-Sales-Take-a-Dive-in-Maine-and-Nationally.aspxAcross the country, lottery ticket sales dropped by $215 million from July to September, about 2 percent. Maine's 10 percent downturn is in line with several other states over that period.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50166904/Walgreen-s-December-Sales-Up-3-9-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50166904/Walgreen-s-December-Sales-Up-3-9-.aspxWalgreen Co. said sales at stores open at least one year rose in December by 4.9 percent, compared to the year-ago month.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50165968/Powerball-Tickets-Debut-in-Orlando-Without-Fanfare.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50165968/Powerball-Tickets-Debut-in-Orlando-Without-Fanfare.aspxOrlando-area convenience and grocery stores had not seen a rush of lottery players Sunday hoping to cash in on the $105 million, multi-state jackpot.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50166031/7-Eleven-Rolls-Out-Redbox-1-Per-Night-New-Release-DVD-Rentals.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50166031/7-Eleven-Rolls-Out-Redbox-1-Per-Night-New-Release-DVD-Rentals.aspx7-Eleven has an agreement to roll out popular redbox kiosks to approximately half of its U.S. stores nationwide by year end. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50165358/Linden-Perk-Offering-Unique-Experience-of-Deli-Coffee-House-and-Market-in-One-Shop.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50165358/Linden-Perk-Offering-Unique-Experience-of-Deli-Coffee-House-and-Market-in-One-Shop.aspxPuyallup, Washinton's Linden Perk combines a sit-down coffeehouse with an on-site delicatessen, convenience store and a drive-through window.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50165359/U-S-Stock-Futures-Mixed-Ahead-of-Auto-Sales-Data.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50165359/U-S-Stock-Futures-Mixed-Ahead-of-Auto-Sales-Data.aspxWall Street proceeded warily into the first full week of 2009, trading mixed in premarket activity Monday ahead of readings on auto sales and construction spending.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50165360/Kansas-Lottery-Sales-Dip-in-2008.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50165360/Kansas-Lottery-Sales-Dip-in-2008.aspxKansas Lottery sales in 2008 fell almost $6 million short of 2007's record tally. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50165367/Consumer-Outlook-Bleak.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50165367/Consumer-Outlook-Bleak.aspxConsumer confidence hit an all-time low in December, dropping unexpectedly in the face of layoffs and deteriorating markets for housing, stocks and other investments. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50163791/Hurricane-Higher-Food-and-Gas-Prices-Cut-into-Lottery-Sales.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50163791/Hurricane-Higher-Food-and-Gas-Prices-Cut-into-Lottery-Sales.aspxLottery ticket sales are down $45 million from September through November.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50163792/Washington-State-s-Minimum-Wage-on-the-Way-Up.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50163792/Washington-State-s-Minimum-Wage-on-the-Way-Up.aspxStarting Thursday, the state's lowest-paid workers will get a 48-cent raise, the second-largest annual increase since 1998. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50163300/Across-U-S-Shoplifting-is-Picking-Up.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50163300/Across-U-S-Shoplifting-is-Picking-Up.aspxPolice departments across the United States say that shoplifting arrests are 10 percent to 20 percent higher this year than last.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50162710/New-Year-Ushers-in-Powerball-in-Florida.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50162710/New-Year-Ushers-in-Powerball-in-Florida.aspxPowerball tickets go on sale in Florida Jan. 4, and the first drawing is Jan. 7 from Powerball's new digs at Universal Studios.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50162720/More-Gift-Cards-Used-for-Food-Fuel.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50162720/More-Gift-Cards-Used-for-Food-Fuel.aspxThis Christmas, more Mainers seem to be eschewing the plush for the practical, as merchants report higher sales of gift cards for necessary goods such as groceries. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50162721/World-Stock-Markets-Advance-in-Thin-Holiday-Trade.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50162721/World-Stock-Markets-Advance-in-Thin-Holiday-Trade.aspxWorld stock markets advanced in thin trade Monday as shares in commodities producers and Japanese financials gained ground.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50161408/Flying-J-Files-for-Bankruptcy-Travel-Plazas-to-Remain-Open.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50161408/Flying-J-Files-for-Bankruptcy-Travel-Plazas-to-Remain-Open.aspxFlying J Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, citing the plunging price of oil and tight credit market as reasons. All Flying J Travel Centers are expected to remain open and operate as normal. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50161435/NRF-Asks-Obama-for-National-Sales-Tax-Holidays.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50161435/NRF-Asks-Obama-for-National-Sales-Tax-Holidays.aspxThe National Retail Federation today asked President-elect Barack Obama to incorporate a series of national sales tax holidays into upcoming economic stimulus legislation as an important step toward rebuilding consumer confidence.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50161449/Shoppers-Travelers-in-Wait-and-See-Mode.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50161449/Shoppers-Travelers-in-Wait-and-See-Mode.aspxThe troubled economy has made our usual last-minute holiday decisions even more of a dilemma for procrastinators. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50160892/Convenience-Stores-Offer-Easy-Shopping-Day-for-Some.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50160892/Convenience-Stores-Offer-Easy-Shopping-Day-for-Some.aspxLast-minute holiday shoppers dreading the crowded shopping mall experience have a more convenient alternative: the convenience store.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50160926/Food-Fuel-Cards-Are-Hottest-Gifts.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50160926/Food-Fuel-Cards-Are-Hottest-Gifts.aspxFood and gasoline are two of the Christmas season's hottest gifts, both locally and nationally.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50160927/Companies-Find-Ways-to-Outlast-Bad-Economy.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50160927/Companies-Find-Ways-to-Outlast-Bad-Economy.aspxStore-brand food, second-hand clothes and fast food offer low-cost versions of items that people are still willing to pay for.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50160182/Canada-s-Inflation-Rate-Falls-to-2-Percent.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50160182/Canada-s-Inflation-Rate-Falls-to-2-Percent.aspxCanada's annual inflation rate dropped to two percent in November due to lower gas prices, Statistics Canada said Friday.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50159193/Late-Shoppers-May-Save-Holiday-Sales.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50159193/Late-Shoppers-May-Save-Holiday-Sales.aspxNational and local retailers are cautiously optimistic that last-minute shoppers can help salvage what's been a weak holiday shopping season so far this year. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50158441/-All-I-Want-For-Christmas-is-Time-and-Money-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50158441/-All-I-Want-For-Christmas-is-Time-and-Money-.aspxWhile the 7-Eleven store on the corner may not be a mammoth mass merchandise retailer, it offers a surprising number of both time- and cost-saving gift ideas that might calm holiday anxiety.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50157756/Retailers-Lose-Sales-to-Out-of-Stocks.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50157756/Retailers-Lose-Sales-to-Out-of-Stocks.aspxRetailers lose sales from more than 20% of consumers due to out-of-stocks, says new research from IHL Group.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50156237/Indulgence-Sales-Indicate-Consumers-Staying-Home.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50156237/Indulgence-Sales-Indicate-Consumers-Staying-Home.aspxHousing values may be declining, unemployment climbing and consumer confidence plummeting, but sales of chocolate, cigars, alcohol and sex-related products are on the rise in Northeast Pennsylvania. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50156238/U-S-Retail-Falls-1-8-Percent-in-November.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50156238/U-S-Retail-Falls-1-8-Percent-in-November.aspxU.S. retail sales fell sharply in November but dropped slightly less than experts predicted, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday.http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50156239/Retailers-Help-Raise-2-4-Million-to-Fight-Cancer.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50156239/Retailers-Help-Raise-2-4-Million-to-Fight-Cancer.aspxNational partners from the 17th annual Halloween Promotion benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital were in Memphis today to celebrate raising more than $2.4 million to help the hospital in its fight against childhood cancer. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50156254/In-Bad-Economic-Times-Florida-Lottery-Sales-Slip.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50156254/In-Bad-Economic-Times-Florida-Lottery-Sales-Slip.aspxThe struggling economy has dealt a losing hand to the state and local gambling industries. http://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50155154/Village-Store-is-Named-the-Nation-s-Best.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://nacsconnect365.bdmetrics.com/NST-7-50155154/Village-Store-is-Named-the-Nation-s-Best.aspxA village store in rural Cornwall has picked up the prestigious prize of the best neighbourhood shop in the UK.