Walmart convenience store opens
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — There has been talks of Walmart entering the convenience store market for a year, and it’s finally officially happened, according to thecitywire.com.
Porsche owner caught stealing from carwash coin machines
HOUSTON — Surveillance video from a carwash caught a man driving a Porsche burglarizing coin operated machines on Feb. 27, according to The Pasadena Citizen.
Vehicle crashes into carwash
VISALIA, Calif. — Emergency crews had to rush to a carwash on Monday when a man crashed his car into it, according to station KFSN.
Tips on social media from a carwash business that ‘gets it’
DETROIT — Detail XPerts has 15,000 followers on Twitter, and over 4,500 on Facebook. The company president talked to PC&D about how they’ve used social media to improve their business, and relations the company has with its customers and other businesses.
Carwash surveillance footage catches two men breaking into wash
WICHITA, Kan. — High Roller Car Wash was broken into by two men on Sunday night, and there’s security footage showing them commit the crime, according to station KWCH.
Woman robbed at carwash while at cash machine
DES MOINES, Idaho — A woman was robbed while she was attempting to put her money in the cash machine at a carwash, according to the Des Moines Register.
Pollen season improves carwash sales
LEESBURG, Fla. — The pollen forecast has led to allergic reactions and gold vehicles going to the carwash, according to the Daily Commercial.
Carwash burglarized for third time since February
WICHITA, Kan. — Owner of the carwash, Jim Volk, said the profitability of the business has been dramatically impacted by the burglaries, according to station KAKE.
California drought and waterless carwashes
SAN JOSE, Calif. — One wash owner recalls how water conservation in the carwash industry has come a long way in the last 50 years and another explains the future of waterless washes, according to the San Jose Mercury.
Small protest of fatal shootings by police
YAKIMA, Wash. — Officer Casey Gillette shot and killed Rocendo Arias after he believed Arias was pointing a gun at him, according to the Yakima Herald.
POS systems and improving your carwash experience
SOQUEL, Calif. — How one carwash has utilized its POS system to help greet customers and improve its loyalty program.
Robber drops her gun before getting away with cash
FACTORIA, Wash. — A female suspected of robbery, had trouble holding onto her gun, before eventually getting away with money, according to station KOMO.