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    Costco to open first standalone gas station

    The big-box giant’s latest project, set to open in 2026, will also be its largest fueling site yet, featuring a 17,185-square-foot canopy with 40 fill-up positions.

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    3 Big Numbers: The many faces of c-store growth

    Casey’s, Sunoco and Minuteman are all looking to expand their horizons — and store counts — in the next year.

  • Three mobile phone screenshots. The first shows a welcome screen that says "Sabvings are just around the corner! Bee's Knees benefits. Sign in. Register. See how it works." The second shows a map with store locations highlighter. The final shows several rectangles. One says Get a fere item every Wednesday June 11-October 1."
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    Global Partners launches unified loyalty program

    The retailer also relaunched its mobile app alongside Bee’s Knees Benefits, which will be accepted at all of the company’s banners.

  • Nouria Energy
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    Nouria names technology head following CIO’s departure

    Abhi Patel’s promotion comes just days after the retailer’s longtime chief information officer, Doug New, retired.

  • A photo of the exterior of a store. A sign on the store says Alta Convenience.
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    United Pacific boosts e-commerce at over 600 c-stores

    The retailer tapped Lula Commerce to bring inventory management and delivery integration to its Rocket and Alta Convenience stores.

  • Casey's
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    Casey’s to debut 80 new stores during fiscal 2026

    The retailer’s latest push is expected to get it past its current three-year goal of 500 openings.

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    Behind Minuteman’s new look

    The regional retailer will integrate its brand refresh at five to 10 new locations in the next year.

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    Circle K names VP of US merchandising

    Kurt Fraschetti will pivot from leading Couche-Tard’s North America merchandise team to focusing solely on the U.S.

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    Small c-stores shouldn’t sleep on retail media

    While the space can feel daunting, it’s important for interested retailers to build a strategy and avoid waiting for a perfect tech stack, experts say.

  • A photo of the inside of a convenience store. A sign on the wall says Applegreen c-store.
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    Applegreen adds EV chargers in New Jersey

    The retailer added charging infrastructure at eight locations along two of the state’s largest thoroughfares.

  • A photo of a bank of dispensed beverage machines with touch screens. The screens say QR QuikTrip. The menu above the machines says "Fountain."
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    QuikTrip revamping self-serve beverage program

    The new fountain, tea and frozen drink machines offer more flavors and customization options and should roll out to all stores by summer 2026.

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    RaceTrac accepting QuikQ cards at truck fueling sites

    The fleet card is the latest step the Atlanta-based retailer is taking to improve security and the customer experience in its forecourts.

  • A photo of beer labels on a production line. The labels say "Stewart's Shops Mountain Brew lager. Proudly brewed in the Adirondaks by Paradox Brewery."
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    Private label beer is having a moment. Should c-stores order a round?

    Retailers like Costco, Stewart’s Shops and Walmart are investing in exclusive beer brands as capacity has opened up at brewers across the U.S.

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    EEOC moves to abandon discrimination lawsuit against Sheetz

    The job applicant who filed the suit moved to continue the case after the agency asked to have it dismissed.

  • A photo of the exterior of an On the Run c-store.
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    Sunoco tried to acquire Parkland 3 times before sealing the deal, companies say

    The Texas oil company got rejected multiple times before finally landing its recent $9.1 billion acquisition, which Parkland’s shareholders will vote on later this month.

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    Grubhub adds alcohol delivery from 7-Eleven

    The platform has also launched multi-store ordering, which allows customers to order from two eligible merchants in a single order, including select c-stores.

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    3 Big Numbers: Casey’s keeps trucking in Texas

    They say everything’s bigger in the Lone Star State. That includes this Iowa-based convenience retailer’s ambitions.

    M&A
  • BP overhauling TA’s marketing department

    A source close to the matter said the changes, including some reductions through 2025, aim to unify all marketing functions under the oil giant’s umbrella.

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    Paytronix shuffles executive structure

    The guest engagement company named a new general manager while three others took on new roles.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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    Deep Dive

    C-store execs aren’t too concerned about tariffs. Experts think they should be.

    Convenience leaders don’t expect tariffs to hurt their operations, but industry analysts believe the levies could result in higher operating costs and fewer store visits.

  • Casey's
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    Casey’s to build 7 new c-stores in Texas this year

    The sites will span central and eastern Texas and should all be completed by the end of 2025.

    Updated June 5, 2025
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    S&G Stores shuffles leadership team

    The midwest retailer has named former Coen Markets CMO Keith Broviak as its next head of marketing, effective June 30. It also appointed a new director of foodservice.

  • Nouria
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    Nouria’s chief information officer to retire

    Doug New, who joined the retailer in 2020, will step down on June 6 after helping transform the company’s tech infrastructure.

  • Global Partners
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    Global Partners names Eric Slifka chairman

    He succeeds Richard Slifka, who passed away in May. The company also appointed a new board member.

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    Stewart’s names new president

    Former Chief Operating Officer Chad Kiesow took on the role June 1. It marks the first time in Stewart’s 80-year history that the retailer has a president who is not part of the Dake family.