by Tim Powell | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog
In an industry where partnerships and franchising dominate, RaceTrac’s recent acquisition of Potbelly Sandwich Works is a strategic outlier. Rather than licensing or co-locating a brand within its c-store network, RaceTrac has opted for a full equity purchase—a...
by Tim Powell | Sep 5, 2025 | News
Read on here: https://csnews.com/micro-markets-competition-or-opportunity-convenience-stores
by Tim Powell | Aug 28, 2025 | Blog
The Economic Backdrop As we pause this Labor Day, the broader economic picture is hard to ignore. Rising home prices, higher mortgage rates, and day-to-day inflation have shifted how consumers approach spending. Behavioral economists like Kahneman, Tversky, and Thaler...
by Tim Powell | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog
Reinvention is never easy. Legacy brands that built their reputations over decades often find themselves caught between the pull of loyal customers and the push to attract a new generation. The challenge is not just knowing what to change but also how quickly to move....
by Tim Powell | Aug 19, 2025 | Blog
When Washington announced billions in CHIPS Act funding to support Intel’s domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity, many observers were surprised. Why Intel and not NVIDIA? After all, NVIDIA has become the market leader in artificial intelligence chips,...
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