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Seven & i should engage with Couche-Tard ‘without delay,’ investor says
Artisan Partners also criticized Seven & i’s plan to turn its supermarkets and specialty stores division into a separate company, calling the move “too little too late.”
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Top convenience store conferences for 2025
As convenience retail leaders begin to fill out their calendars for next year, here are some major events to keep in mind.
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Gelson’s debuts ‘premium’ c-store concept
The company’s first ReCharge site includes 40 electric vehicle chargers and fresh foods like sushi and charcuterie.
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4 tips to help c-stores grow holiday candy sales
Convenience retailers typically cede ground in the key category as the end of the year nears. But they’re missing out on clear opportunities, experts say.
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Foxtrot relaunches delivery, will reopen third location this week
Restoring e-commerce services marks the beginning of a return to form for Foxtrot after a tumultuous past several months.
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FEMSA to divest logistics assets as it gears up for c-store expansion
The deal helps the company — parent of the Oxxo brand — focus more on its retail operations in the U.S., where it recently acquired Delek’s 249 sites.
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At NACS, retailers spoke loud and clear: Hiring and retention tactics need a facelift.
Labor challenges dominated the conversation at last week’s expo in Las Vegas. Here’s how 7-Eleven, TXB, Spinx and others are evolving their workforce practices.
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7-Eleven CEO addresses financial pitfalls in North America
Joseph DePinto said in a presentation that price-conscious consumers, declining cigarette sales and weaker-than-expected fuel gross profits all contributed to its soft recent performance.
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7-Eleven shuttering 444 North American stores amid strategic pivot
The retailer also aims to generate $520 million through sale-leasebacks of an undisclosed number of stores as its parent company slashes its profit forecast and spins off non-core segments.
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TravelCenters of America names new chief information officer
Murtaza Sitabkhan moves into the position after 15 years in various technology and supply chain leadership positions with TA’s parent company, BP.
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NACS president and CEO to step down
Henry Armour, who has been in the top role since 2005, will leave the position at the end of next year, while Couche-Tard’s former CEO will become NACS’ newest chairperson.
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NACS Show 20245 takeaways from day 3 of the NACS Show
Experts shared insights on employee training and some harsh truths about c-store loyalty programs. As usual, the show floor had no shortage of innovative food and tech products.
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Column3 Big Numbers: Swipe fees, TXB trimming turnover and fresh chicken
The 2024 NACS Show delivered data on the cost of credit cards, the benefits of good training and a blissfully short wait for fried chicken.
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Automated-checkout company Grabango shuts down
The tech company, which made a significant reduction in its workforce last year, was unable to secure the funding it needed to continue operating, a spokesperson said.
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Retrieved from 7-Eleven.
7-Eleven taps Lucky as head of fresh food development
The longtime retail veteran said he’ll have “a 10,000-foot view” of the chain’s fresh food programs with a focus on strategic development.
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NACS Show 20245 takeaways from day 2 of the NACS Show
The expo grabbed everyone’s attention on Tuesday, but education sessions on hiring and the presidential election didn’t go unnoticed. Neither did a new winner for “longest line on the show floor.”
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Pilot names head of data and AI
SVP Rakesh Srinivasan previously worked in analytics with Walmart while another hire, VP of legal and government affairs Eva Rigamonti, joined from RaceTrac.
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EG America names BP veteran as new transformation and strategy VP
Prior to joining EG Group’s U.S. arm, Joanna Benison spent nearly a decade with BP across a number of roles.
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NACS Show 20245 takeaways from day 1 of the NACS Show
While the show floor was getting prepared, education sessions on labor, pricing and store remodels took center stage. Here’s what stood out.
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Retrieved from Amazon press page.
3 Amazon Go stores close
The locations, which are all in New York, shuttered because the company “couldn’t make the economics work with the lease cost,” a spokesperson said.
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Column // NACS Show 2024Fueling Up: 6 burning questions ahead of the 2024 NACS Show
The c-store industry’s premier event returns this week. Here are some key questions I'll be asking, from tackling labor to gauging the outlook on M&A.
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BP launches new app, rewards program
Earnify, which is replacing the company’s BPme and Ampm apps, lets members earn points on purchases and redeem them in store or at the pump.
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Choice Market to cease operations
The Denver-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May and intended to restructure. That plan fell through, CEO Mike Fogarty said Monday.
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Retrieved from Cumberland Farms website.
EG America reveals 3 new foodservice concepts
A Cumberland Farms store in Massachusetts is now home to the retailer’s first Alanza Pizza, Burger Baby and Wing Trip locations.
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Parker’s opens its largest store to date
The 7,122-square-foot prototype will have expanded restroom, retail, food and checkout areas.
