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Retrieved from Casey's.
How Casey’s keeps outperforming its c-store and QSR peers
Executives and analysts credit a restaurant-style approach and steady execution for the retailer's six straight years of inside same-store sales growth.
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Applegreen quietly names new US president
Andy Malik is now leading the Irish retailer's 181-store U.S. network and overseeing its expansion efforts.
Updated July 15, 2026 -
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Costco opens first standalone gas station
The new Mission Viejo station offers fuel at prices well below the Orange County average, creating a new competitive threat for nearby convenience retail operators.
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Timewise debuts new loyalty program and mobile app
The retailer said the platform is designed to deliver meaningful savings, especially at the pump, with gas prices expected to rise again.
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7-Eleven, Circle K, Rutter’s bring on spicy chicken for the summer
Also, Kwik Trip recently added a popular soda flavor to its baked goods line and Stewart’s boosted its proprietary candy lineup.
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Former Wawa CEO passes away
Richard D. Wood Jr., who stepped down from the lead role in 2004, left a legacy of growth at the Pennsylvania-based retailer.
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Kent Kwik’s first mini store is built for sports crowds. Here’s a look inside.
The retailer's newest format brings fresh food, coffee and grab-and-go meals to a new 115,000-square-foot athletic facility in its hometown of Midland, Texas.
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7-Eleven outlines store closure strategy as North America overhaul gains traction
The retailer shared progress on plans to close 200 underperforming stores and convert 350 to wholesale this fiscal year and provided updates on franchise expansion and NTIs.
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McLane names new VP of retail foodservice
Farley Kaiser will oversee the distributor’s retail foodservice initiatives three years after joining McLane as senior director of culinary innovation.
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Convenience Confidential: What will Cumberland Farms’ IPO mean for its future?
The retailer finally revealed after over a year of speculation that it intends to go public in the U.S. — a move that will bring a new kind of pressure to achieve its lofty expansion goals.
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Column3 Big Numbers: Is Seven & i’s transformation plan working?
The retailer saw record operating income while its North American business reported same-store merchandise sales growth of over 1%.
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Sinclair Oil names 2 presidents in executive shakeup
As part of the shift, interim CEO Franklin Myers will relinquish the president role while remaining the company's temporary chief executive.
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Trump-promoted c-store chain debuts with discounted fuel
The White House shared details about Freedom Fuel’s rollout and pricing strategy while denying any ties to the private company.
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Earnheart Oil exits the convenience industry in multipart deal
The Oklahoma-based company sold its seven c-stores to Perfect Food and Gas and its wholesale fuels, transportation and lubricants businesses to Fleet Fuels.
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Couche-Tard’s new SVP leads June exec changes
Also, Onvo tapped a new head of foodservice and Seven & i revamped its international division’s structure.
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Another 7-Eleven SVP steps down
The c-store retailer’s chief compliance officer of six years retired at the end of June, continuing the company’s wave of executive exits in 2026.
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Pilot VP of operations departs
Jim Rose exited on July 3 after nearly nine years with the travel stop company.
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Cumberland Farms eyes 700 rebrands, 60 annual refreshes with IPO in sight
The retailer outlined plans to nearly double the footprint of its flagship banner, accelerate store upgrades and expand Krispy Krunchy Chicken to 500 locations.
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7-Eleven sues Nike over shoe design
The sneakers, which were originally expected to launch on July 11, feature orange, green and red stripes that resemble those used in several 7-Eleven trademarks.
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Retrieved from Casey's.
Casey’s shuffles leadership team as new 3-year growth plan begins
The convenience retailer made 10 leadership changes across finance, merchandising, technology and other departments, including appointing a new chief information officer.
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ExtraMile eyes Texas following Florida debut
After opening its first location in the Sunshine State, the convenience retailer plans to open dozens more stores in Florida while laying the groundwork for a Texas arrival in 2027.
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Cumberland Farms files to go public
The c-store retailer submitted a registration statement with the SEC on Thursday detailing plans to commence an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
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FDA allows Zyn to market nicotine pouches as lower-risk alternative to cigarettes
The administration’s latest orders allow Zyn to claim that using the products instead of cigarettes decreases the risk of several smoking-related diseases.
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TrackerTracking c-store acquisitions across the industry
In the past month, Casey’s announced it sold 41 sites across multiple states, Blarney Castle bought a 20-store competitor in Michigan and Duncan Oil made its largest acquisition in company history.
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Blarney Castle acquires 20-store Michigan competitor
The deal, which also includes Fleming Brothers Oil’s distribution business, marks Blarney Castle’s first publicly announced acquisition in over a year.
