C-Store V2

Retail Sign Systems provides end-to-end signage programs for convenience store chains, covering design, printing, finishing, kitting, and nationwide shipping. Services include accordion number strips for fast price changes, monthly promotional signage programs, exterior and fuel-pump graphics, and per-store or per-region kit fulfillment across 2,400+ store locations. The program is managed through a single team and schedule, with an average 48-hour quote turnaround on standard SKUs and same-day turnaround on monthly promo programs.

Overview

Retail Sign Systems offers a managed signage program for convenience store (c-store) chains, handling the full workflow from design through to store-level delivery. The program is designed for chains operating 5 to 2,400+ locations and consolidates design, printing, production, finishing, kitting, and nationwide fulfillment under a single vendor, team, and schedule.

Headquarters and production are based in Belmont, Michigan. The team operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, reachable toll-free at 877.807.4467 or locally at 616.863.6600.

Core Service Areas

Pricing and Menu Signage

Retail Sign Systems produces pricing and menu signs designed for fast, clean updates at the store level. Accordion number strips are the primary product in this category.

Accordion Number Strips replace loose inserts and handwritten pricing. Each strip folds or flips to display the correct numeral and slides into a standard track. Available configurations include 1-, 2-, and 3-track setups. Three numeral styles are offered:

  • Block — Bold, italicised block numerals in the classic c-store accordion format; highly legible at distance.
  • Chalk — Hand-lettered chalk-style numerals suited to menu boards, coffee bars, and craft-feel store concepts.
  • Modern — Clean, contemporary numerals with refined proportions for stores with an updated brand identity.

Monthly Promotional Programs

Monthly promo programs are planned, printed, kitted, and shipped on a fixed schedule so every store in a chain runs the same promotion simultaneously. Each program includes coordinated point-of-purchase (POP) signage packaged for store-level installation. Stated benefits include increased sales and impulse purchases, reinforced brand consistency, and fresh messaging updated each month.

Outdoor and Fuel-Pump Graphics

Exterior signage includes forecourt graphics, fuel-pump graphics, and street-facing displays. Materials are selected for weather resistance and high-traffic durability.

Multi-Location Coordination

For chain operators, Retail Sign Systems acts as a single point of contact managing design, production, and fulfillment across all locations. Kits can be structured per store, per region, or per channel, with each kit labeled for store-level install.

Production Capabilities

Materials

Rigid substrates ranging from 10 mil to 80 mil, cast vinyl, calendered vinyl, aluminum, coroplast, foam-board, and magnetic materials.

Print Methods

  • Latex printing
  • UV-flatbed printing
  • Eco-solvent printing
  • Screen printing

All output is color-accurate to client brand standards.

Finishing

In-house finishing includes lamination, contour cutting, grommets, hemming, mounting, and protective overlays.

Kitting and Fulfillment

Kits are assembled per store, per region, or per channel. Each kit is labeled and packed for store-level installation without requiring specialist staff on-site. Nationwide shipping is included in fulfillment programs.

Turnaround and Scale

Metric Detail
Quote turnaround Average 48 hours on standard SKUs
Monthly promo programs Same-day quote turnaround
Stores served 2,400+ nationwide
Program scope 5 to 100+ store chains

Program Workflow

The end-to-end workflow follows four stages:

  1. Design — Signage is designed to brand standards for each program or promotion.
  2. Print — Output using latex, UV-flatbed, eco-solvent, or screen printing processes.
  3. Finish and Kit — Lamination, cutting, and in-house finishing; assembled into store-level kits.
  4. Ship — Labeled kits shipped to each location on the program schedule.

Pricing

Every program is priced individually based on store count, store formats, and schedule. Quotes are requested via a form on the site; the team responds within one business day.

Full In-House Capabilities Listed

  • Signs and displays
  • Banners
  • Aluminum signs
  • POP / POS signs
  • Vehicle graphics and wraps
  • Floor and window decals
  • Interior concepts
  • Flatbed and screen printing
  • Lamination
  • Installation
  • Kitting and fulfillment

Related Guides

Retail Sign Systems publishes practical reference material for c-store operators planning signage programs:

  • What's in a c-store signage kit — How per-store kitting works and what arrives at each location.
  • Accordion numbers vs loose inserts — Faster, cleaner price changes on menu boards and pump-side signs.
  • Consistent signage across 5 to 100 stores — How chains keep every location on brand and on schedule.