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    GSTV continues exec shuffle as CEO steps down

    The fuel pump video engagement network has appointed an interim chief executive and given its CFO the additional title of COO.

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    Yesway goes public with $280M IPO

    Chairman and CEO Tom Trkla rang the opening bell Wednesday morning at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City to commence the long-awaited offering.

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    RaceTrac hires first chief people officer

    Mark Gunn previously led the human resources operations at retailers like Hibbett Sports and 99 Cents Only Stores.

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    Inside Kroger’s fueling empire

    Here's how the grocer has quietly established a 1,700-plus-location gas station network whose growth has outpaced the likes of Wawa, QuikTrip and Murphy USA since the turn of the century.

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    QuikTrip to sell urgent care clinics after 6 years in business

    The retailer, which at one point had 14 MedWise sites, is divesting its current nine-location network to healthcare provider Saint Francis Health System.

    Updated April 22, 2026
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    Independent c-store groups partner to enhance education and advocacy

    The APCA and SAASOA, both of which support smaller retailers, will join forces on education, legislative advocacy and developing best practices.

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    7-Eleven adding catering to restaurant locations

    The company has partnered with ezCater on bulk ordering at Speedy Café and Laredo Taco locations, further supporting its foodservice ambitions.

    Updated April 22, 2026
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    Gelson’s debuts 2nd convenience store

    The newly opened ReCharge by Gelson’s in Costa Mesa, California, includes 40 electric-vehicle power stations operated by charging center startup Rove.

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    Chestnut Market parts ways with CEO after just 3 months

    Ryan Oettinger took over the top role at the Northeast c-store chain in January. The reason for his departure is unclear.

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    C-stores are closing the value gap with restaurants, report finds

    Nearly 80% of customers say convenience store prices are equal to or better than those at fast food and fast-casual establishments, Tillster data shows.

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    3 Big Numbers: How did c-stores fare in 2025?

    We’re taking a close look at convenience retail sales and employment data that NACS shared in its State of the Industry report.

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    Love’s nears opening of first Whataburger

    The QSR partnership, which the travel center company revealed early in 2025, will finally come to fruition on May 4 at a site in San Antonio.

    Updated April 17, 2026
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    Fueling Up: 7-Eleven’s growth strategy clashes with a complicated reality

    In the past week, the retailer delayed its North America IPO and planned its largest wave of store closures in years. Still, leadership is doubling down on organic expansion.

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    Couche-Tard settles claims against Visa, Mastercard

    About 65 retailers suing the payment networks over card swipe fees in a New York case have now settled claims.

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    Global Partners’ VP of development and construction departs

    Robert Donnelly exited the company on April 10 after nearly two years in his position. A spokesperson said the search for his replacement is underway.

    Updated April 17, 2026
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    7-Eleven plans to close 645 c-stores in fiscal 2026

    The retailer’s parent company noted that some of those closures will be due to “the conversion to wholesale fuel stores.”

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    Mountain Express 3 years later: Losses climb as litigation drags on

    Three years after the retailer went bankrupt, landlords are still grappling with financial hardship and neglected properties as Georgia officials look to hold its former executives accountable.

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    Gaubert Oil expanding fuels business

    The company has agreed to buy the wholesale and transportation division of Buffalo Services, giving it a foothold in Mississippi.

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    5 c-stores boosting foodservice with QSR partnerships

    From Oxxo’s first Doña Tota to BrakeTime’s deal with Little Caesar’s, retailers are looking to make their stores more food-focused destinations.

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    Wally’s eyes June debut for first Indiana site

    The travel center chain that’s often compared to Buc-ee’s has been building the 54,000-square-foot location — its largest to-date — since mid-2024.

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    Circle K plans 350 EV charging sites with Ionna

    The partnership will involve a mix of updating existing charging stations and adding over 250 new sites to the network, all of which Ionna will operate.

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    BrakeTime Corner Market acquires 14-store Texas chain

    The retailer plans to remodel FastLane’s Houston-area convenience stores with a food-focused layout in an extension of its broader growth plans.

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    Petroleum Marketing Group reworks tech infrastructure with cloud-based platform

    The retailer will deploy Mako Networks’ connectivity solution across all of its eligible sites, which operate under banners such as BP, Sunoco and Citgo.

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    Break Time launches third-party delivery

    A partnership with Lula Commerce has boosted e-commerce for the company’s 70-plus c-stores and its AnyTime Eats foodservice program.

    Updated April 16, 2026
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    7-Eleven’s leadership turnover continues

    Three months after its CMO exited, two more executives who spearheaded the retailer’s marketing, loyalty, brand and advertising platforms have left.