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Retrieved from Fast Lane on July 21, 2026
Fast Lane adds multichannel delivery
The Midwestern retailer developed both first- and third-party programs in partnership with Lula Commerce.
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Sponsored by ecoATMThe ‘found money’ effect: How immediate cash back drives in-store spending
Customers spend money differently when it feels newly gained rather than earned or budgeted.
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Inside Wally’s first Indiana travel center and largest location yet
The $40 million site near Indianapolis spans over 50,000 square feet and debuts the retailer's newly rebranded Wally's Famous Grill concept.
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Anabi Oil taps new gaming partner for Green Valley Grocery stores
The deal expands Anabi’s existing agreement with Accel Entertainment across its Southern Nevada convenience store network.
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Recapping 6 c-store CEO shifts from the first half of 2026
The first six months of this year saw new faces at the head of multiple convenience retailers, from regional competitors to national chains.
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Gen Z isn’t drinking less after all
An IWSR report found that younger drinkers imbibe at roughly the same rate as the rest of the population, upending a narrative that Gen Z is a “generation of moderation.”
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Retrieved from Ruiz Foods on July 20, 2026
Ruiz Foods names foodservice SVP
Mark Griffith brings more than 17 years of leadership experience at major consumer goods companies to the Mexican food manufacturer.
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Convenience Confidential: The key to Casey’s remarkable consistency
The Iowa retailer didn’t achieve six consecutive fiscal years of inside same-store sales growth by chance. It did so by adopting the mindset and operational discipline of a QSR chain.
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Consumers say rewards matter, but many aren’t actually using them
In the crowded loyalty landscape, a successful program goes beyond growing enrollment to actually influencing customers’ shopping behavior.
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Column3 Big Numbers: Building a better beverage bar
Convenience retailers are drink destinations for a significant portion of shoppers, according to a recent Intouch Insight report.
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Seven & i in talks to invest in Poland’s largest c-store chain
Although 7-Eleven’s parent company did not identify the retailer involved, Zabka was Poland’s largest convenience operator as of late 2025.
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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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SNK Petroleum opens first c-stores in Ohio, Indiana
The Connecticut-based retailer now operates about 200 convenience stores across 10 states as it continues its Midwest expansion.
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Retrieved from King Retail Solutions.
ExtraMile expands Core-Mark partnership to nearly all locations
The deal allows participating locations to get convenience store and foodservice goods through one supply chain.
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Toot’n Totum revamps rewards app
The update combines loyalty, tobacco discounts and gamification features while simplifying the retailer’s technology stack.
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Jacksons brings more personalization to loyalty program
The Let’s Go Rewards revamp enables the retailer to deliver more targeted offers and support new engagement use cases.
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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.
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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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Retrieved from McLane Company.
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%.
