Convenience Store Profiles: Arkansas
Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 33rd most populous. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the central portion of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The state’s gross domestic product (GDP) was $119 billion in 2015. Six Fortune 500 companies are based in Arkansas, including the world’s #1 retailer, Walmart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt, Dillard’s, Murphy USA, and Windstream
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The Arkansas Convenience Store Market
Arkansas is home to home-based chains such as 16 General Stores, Double Bee’s, Flash Market, Jordan’s, Littlefield Express C-Stores, Murphy USA Inc., Petromark Inc., Road Runner Stores, Summerwood Partners, Winner’s Circle Stores and many others.
Arkansas Oil Marketers Association
The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association (AOMA) was formed in 1942 “to foster a cooperative spirit among” petroleum marketers. AOMA is dedicated to advancing our industry through education, legislative advocacy, and member services.
Our members include petroleum wholesalers, convenience store operators, truck stop operators and the myriad of businesses that serve them. In a recent report Arkansas has 1,800+ convenience stores that employ over 27,000 people.
www.aoma.org
ARKANSAS GROCERS ASSOCIATION
The Arkansas Grocers & Retail Merchants Association (AGRMA) is dedicated to serving, promoting and protecting the food/grocery and retail industries of the state of Arkansas through legislative efforts, education and member services.
As a combination of two of the most powerful forces in the Arkansas business community, the Grocers & Retail Merchants Association is one of the largest and most active trade organizations in the state, with member locations in cities and towns throughout Arkansas.
www.agrma.org
