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Maverik partners with NIQ for customer insights
The agreement will give the retailer’s suppliers a clearer look at its point of sale data and help identify growth opportunities amid changing consumer behaviors.
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Sponsored by Toast6 ways to sell to the same customer before noon
Your customer will buy six times before noon. Most c-stores capture two.
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From ‘newstalgia’ to the protein takeover: What we saw in 4 key categories at The NACS Show
After spending several hours walking the expo hall, these 10 trends grabbed our attention in foodservice, beverages, snacks and candy.
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7-Eleven, Circle K are falling behind in lunchtime traffic
The country’s largest c-store chains trailed several major competitors in both year-over-year visits and overall share of lunchtime trips, according to data from Placer.ai.
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Dash In adds first car wash in North Carolina
After debuting its c-stores in the Tarheel State in June, the Maryland-based retailer is now adding its Splash In brand alongside a store in Graham.
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7-Eleven launches Hispanic-inspired private label line
Selección 7 expands the c-store retailer’s proprietary brands portfolio while tapping into consumers’ growing interest in global flavors.
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Jacksons Food Stores adds cardless fleet payments
The system, developed by retail payment network Piston, lets commercial drivers authorize and pay for fuel through secure mobile authorization.
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ExtraMile, Loop grow e-commerce programs
As delivery becomes table stakes at c-stores, the two retailers tapped different tools from Vroom Delivery and Lula Commerce, respectively.
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7 top takeaways from this year’s NACS Show
With the 2026 NACS Show now behind us, we look at some of the top themes running through the event, including snacking and foodservice trends and operational improvements.
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Pilot opens first heavy-duty EV charging locations
Megachargers in Ellabell, Georgia, and Tulare, California, are open now and can can deliver up to 1.2 megawatts of power to Tesla Semis.
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GSTV names CEO, 3 other execs
Eric Kozik, who has been interim CEO since April, takes the role permanently, and the company also added leaders in HR, consumer experience and client partnerships.
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7-Eleven’s US same-store sales tick up as transformation plan advances
The convenience retailer credited expanded foodservice offerings and franchised site conversions for its latest financial improvement.
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Parker’s co-CEO departure leads September executive changes
Pilot and Wawa both made C-suite moves while Oxxo tapped Derek Gaskins to lead its marketing and category management.
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Couche-Tard to acquire 52 retail sites from Irving Oil
The transaction includes 50 locations in Québec and another two in Pembroke and Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.
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6 highlights from Day 3 of the 2026 NACS Show
The expo’s third day delivered insights on key retail challenges alongside more food and beverage trends from the show floor.
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5 highlights from Day 2 of the 2026 NACS Show
The second day featured more educational sessions, introduced a new NACS chairman and opened the massive show floor.
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6 highlights from Day 1 of the 2026 NACS Show
Leaders shared strategies for driving growth, building strong travel centers and what this year has brought the convenience retail industry.
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Column3 Big Numbers: How Spinx quietly moved into THC beverages
The retailer didn’t market the addition of adult beverages to its stores last year, but the products have been profitable even as legislation threatens their legality.
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LV Petroleum aims to have 140 travel centers by the end of 2027
The retailer is accelerating its already rapid expansion following a year of acquisitions and leadership changes.
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NACS appoints Lonnie McQuirter as new chairman
McQuirter, director of operations of the 36 Lyn Refuel Station in Minneapolis, will also lead NACS’ executive committee, which provides its strategic direction and financial oversight.
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7-Eleven exits India
The company’s main franchisee closed its last 31 stores in September, but 7-Eleven says it still hopes to operate again in the country some day.
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UDF adds EV fast charging to 6 Ohio c-stores
The chargers from Electric Era, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure company, will integrate with the retailer's loyalty prorgam.
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Declining c-store transactions are growing cause for concern, NACS’ research director says
The total number of in-store transactions during the first half of this year fell 4.5% from the same period in 2025. “It’s not pretty,” Chris Rapanick noted at the NACS Show on Tuesday.
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RaceTrac launches $63M Florida remodel project
The retailer will overhaul 98 of its convenience stores in the Sunshine State as it continues to position its locations as food destinations.
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Family Express to acquire 6 Leo’s Market & Eatery locations
Leo’s will supply many of its branded foodservice products to Family Express’ roughly 90 c-stores across Indiana once the deal closes.
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10 deals that led to small c-store chains exiting the industry in 2026
Economic pressures are driving many independent convenience retailers to sell their assets, with little relief in sight.
