In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Diane Adam talks with Damon Bail, vice president of Hop Shops and the retail division with Valor Oil, about the retailer’s marketing success in the least likely places—convenience-store bathrooms. Hop Shops stores in Kentucky have achieved unprecedented success thanks to the now viral disco bathrooms in six of its stores.

Bail talks about how the disco bathrooms has exceeded everyone’s expectations and how the concept has positively changed the relationship between the consumer and the cashier at the c-stores with the disco bathroom.

Valor Oil is a distributor of petroleum products in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, North Carolina and South Carolina. The Owensboro, Kentucky-based company also operates 10 Hop Shops in northern Kentucky.

“At Your Convenience” brings industry experts and analysts together with CSP editors to discuss the latest in c-store news and trends. From mergers and acquisitions to foodservice and technology, the podcast delivers the story straight to listeners in short-format episodes, perfect for the morning commute or a quick break at the office.

Join Dover Fueling Solutions Amy Cearley and Kendra Keller as they discuss how women are innovating in the industry, what trends are hot right now and where the c-store and fuel industries are heading.

In this “At Your Convenience” podcast, in partnership with C-StoreTEC, guest host Art Sebastian dives into the dynamic world of digital commerce and online ordering in the convenience-store industry.

Sebastian, NexChapter CEO, is joined by Kristin Sword from Jacksons Food Stores, Meridian, Idaho, and Adit Gupta from Lula Convenience, Philadelphia, to discuss the accelerated shift to digital commerce, driven by COVID-19 and the evolving demands of convenience consumers. Together, they explore the strategic execution behind successful digital commerce, the importance of quality training and the future of Jackson’s digital initiatives. Plus, they offer valuable tips for retailers just beginning their digital commerce journey.

• Jacksons Food Stores is No. 26 on CSP’s 2024 Top 40 Update to the 2023 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count. Watch for the full 2024 Top 202 ranking in the June issue of CSP magazine and in CSP Daily News.

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