Texaco/UPS: drop zones enable eCommerce

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Is there a market for 'no-frills' fuel retailing?

Service stations are getting more like 'one-stop-shops' every day. With products from hot food to Internet access, you could be forgiven for forgetting the fuel was there. The major reason is that retailers make low margins on fuel. But in that case, why are Petroplus' fuel-only unmanned sites doing so well in the Netherlands? Datamonitor's Mike Phillips looks at the curious case of Tango...

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Forecourt mPayments: the Dutch lead the way

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Topps Tiles: still going strong

UK tile specialist Topps has reported robust annual results. Despite tough market conditions, Topps Tiles has reported impressive annual results, with operating profit rising by 14.1% to GBP38.9 million and total group revenue ahead by 15.4% to GBP207.9 million. The results mark the tenth anniversary of the company's flotation on the London Stock Exchange.

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Topps Tiles: retreat to reinforce?

Topps Tiles has announced that for the 26 weeks to March 28, 2009, total sales declined by 13.0%, with like-for-like sales falling by 18.5%. These results reflect a significant deterioration in trading conditions in both the retailer's British and Dutch operations, with particular question marks surrounding the long-term financial viability of the latter.

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