Convenience stores sell the majority of gasoline purchased in the country -- more than 80 percent of all fuel sold in the United States in 2006. Of the 146,294 convenience stores in the United States, 115,157 sell motor fuels (79 percent). (Unless otherwise stated, all information is from the 2007 NACS State of the Industry report.)
Convenience stores sell the majority of gasoline purchased in the country — more than 80 percent of all fuel sold in the United States in 2008. Of the 144,875 convenience stores in the United States, 114,673 sell motor fuels (79 percent).
Any time consumers face higher gasoline prices, conspiracy theories and urban legends are sure to follow and proliferate, especially via e-mail. Here are a few of the more common myths – and the actual facts -- about gasoline – with the debunking courtesy of the popular site that examines urban legends, Snopes.com.
When gas prices increase, many gasoline retailers report an increase in gasoline theft, or "drive-offs."
"Hypermarkets" -- the term collectively refers to the group of mass retailers that includes supermarkets, discount retailers, and warehouse clubs -- are increasingly entering the market to sell motor fuels.