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    Fresh Stop parent names new marketing chief

    Lacy Bradford is the latest of several leadership additions for Madison Capital Group, which also owns the Links Car Wash chain.

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    Wawa to open first Tennessee c-store in June

    The Clarksville site will open about four years after the retailer first announced plans to enter The Volunteer State.

  • An electric vehicle charges at an EV charger. Text on the charger says Fas Charge. Above the picture are logos for Arko Corp., Red E and GPM Investments along with text that reads "Red E and Arko Corp subsidiary GPM Investments expand EV charging across convenience store portfolio.
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    GPM Investments expands EV charging

    Tech partner Red E will handle tasks like infrastructure strategy, deployment, software integration and uptime optimization for 39 sites.

  • A photo of a convenience store in the background with fuel pumps in the foreground. A sign on the building says "Wawa."
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    3 Big Numbers: Revisiting Wawa’s massive expansion plan

    The East Coast-based retailer plans to open its first Tennessee location next month as part of its ambitious growth phase.

    Updated May 18, 2026
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    Circle K franchisee reaches preliminary settlement in data breach lawsuit

    Gas Express was sued early last year for failing to protect its employees’ information in the attack.

  • A Screenshot shows a digital storefront, with various goods for sale. A logo in the top left and top center says "Double Kwik" while photos show a variety of hot foods and snacks and beverages. A menu along the left shows the site's navigation, with options like top selling, favorites and quick meals.
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    Double kwik builds digital storefront

    Through a partnership with Lula Commerce, the 40-store retailer built a first-party online presence where shoppers can place orders and check inventory.

  • A Cumberland Farms store in Colorado
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    Cumberland Farms names Global Partners alum as new VP

    Charles Bergeron joins the retailer as a human resources leader, bringing many years of experience in HR across multiple industries.

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    8 big AI moves in the c-store space

    The technology is helping retailers like Casey’s and Loop, along with suppliers like McLane and PDI, automate a wide variety of tasks.

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    Pilot names new president of retail in trio of C-suite promotions

    The convenience store and truckstop operator has also appointed a new chief commercial officer and chief experience officer.

    Updated May 13, 2026
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    Sinclair Oil CEO leaves company

    The fuel distributor and its former top executive reached a separation agreement that went into effect on May 11, roughly three months after he took a leave of absence.

    Updated May 14, 2026
  • A photo of a person dispensing a Slurpee at a 7-Eleven store.
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    7-Eleven launches Slurpee happy hour as QSR competition heats up

    Rewards members can claim the signature drink for $1 on weekdays as the chain works to drive traffic.

  • Jack Link's Protein Snacks, jerky
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    Jack Link’s names president of North America

    Jeff Caswell joins the beef jerky maker from Mid America Pet Food, where he was CEO and a board member for the past two years,

  • the aisles of quiktrip's gen 4 c-store design
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    Step inside QuikTrip’s newest c-store design

    Here’s a look at the convenience retailer’s Generation 4 format that debuted last month in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

  • Eagles Investments Group c-store in Birmingham Alabama
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    Alabama c-store real estate owner goes bankrupt

    Eagles Investments Group filed for Chapter 11 with a bankruptcy court in Alabama on May 8.

    Updated May 14, 2026
  • A photo of the forecourt and exterior of a convenience store. A red and white sign on the store says Weigel's.
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    Weigel’s ups personalization with loyalty partnerships

    The retailer is working with Blings and PDI Technologies to add dynamic, milestone-based communications to MyWeigel’s Rewards.

  • Atkins protein shakes and bars
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    Protein powder shortage threatens America’s biggest food craze

    Companies are now grappling with whether or not to raise prices at a time when consumers are already reeling from a prolonged period of inflation.

  • CrossAmerica
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    3 Big Numbers: CrossAmerica Partners’ new look

    The fuel and retail company has slowed its transformation of wholesale sites to company-owned locations.

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    Arko is almost done dealerizing. What comes next?

    The Virginia-based retailer has turned 450 company-operated c-stores into wholesale sites in the past two years, nearing its goal of about 500 conversions.

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    3 SVPs exit in 7-Eleven reorganization

    The restructuring has impacted the top of 7-Eleven’s merchandising department. A total number of employees affected across the company is still unknown.

  • A line of people wait to get into a store. A sign over the door says "Nice to CU" in purple and while lettering and a bear mascot stands outside near the door.
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    Asian-inspired c-stores see growing popularity

    Interest in snacks, music and even experiences from countries like Korea is driving the trend, say operators of banners like Seoul Station and Busan Mart.

  • An 18-wheeler drives down a highway. The cab of the truck is dark blue and the trailer has writing on the side that says "McLane. Food & Service drive us."
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    McLane expanding driverless truck runs in Texas

    The popular supplier is automating long-haul transport between Dallas and Houston, with additional routes to be added later this year.

  • A photo of a convenience store and gas station. The fuel canopy reads "Sunoco" while a sign on the store says "A Plus."
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    Sunoco on track to hit $500M in acquisitions this year

    The fast-growing retailer and energy company is “stronger than at any point” in its history, its president and CEO said on Tuesday.

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  • 7-Eleven
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    7-Eleven implements company-wide reorganization, layoffs

    The restructuring is part of 7-Eleven’s transformation plan. The number of layoffs is unknown, although individuals in several departments, including people in leadership roles, appear to be impacted.

    Updated April 30, 2026
  • A vaping device lies on a bed of vaping liquid pods. The device is gold and black with a small silver seal and says "Glas" on one end.
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    FDA greenlights first fruit-flavored vapes

    Four pods from vaping company Glas, including menthol, blueberry and mango flavors, earned marketing approval from the U.S., joining the short list of authorized products.

  • vehicles fuel up on a rainy day at a gas station and convenience store. A logo on the store, canopy and a sign out front all say "Jet Food Stores."
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    Jet Food stores sells fuels business, eyes retail growth

    The 56-location, Georgia-based retailer plans to reinvest proceeds from the divestment into growing its convenience store banner.

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