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20-store Alabama retailer goes bankrupt
Eagles Investments Group filed for Chapter 11 with a bankruptcy court in Alabama on May 8.
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Sponsored by UpshopForecasting is what makes loyalty work
Forecasting connects loyalty data to real food decisions in convenience stores, turning insights into actions that drive sales and reduce waste.
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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.
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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.
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Column3 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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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LV Petroleum appoints 3 new executives
Shortly after unveiling its new CEO, the company named leaders in marketing, talent, and brand and mobility who bring travel center or c-store experience.
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3 retailers expanding their car wash empires
Couche-Tard, QuikTrip and Madison Capital Group are all looking to add large numbers of locations or expand into new markets.
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As Murphy USA grows, QuickChek stalls
The Arkansas-based retailer is on pace to hit its growth targets, but its smaller East Coast banner continues to face traffic declines and has closed more stores than it’s opened.
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LV Petroleum’s new CEO leads April exec moves
Last month also brought changes atop the financial departments at Seven & i, Murphy USA and Pilot, as well as a deputy CEO at BP.
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Couche-Tard adds another food VP
Helene Drolet moves into the newly created vice president of food and retail for Canada as the retailer continues its foodservice focus.
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Column3 Big Numbers: Zooming in on stores’ new looks
Refuel is opening its first site with an adjacent Whataburger, Freshies shared an updated design and Stewart’s is developing a rare two-story c-store.
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Refuel to open its first Whataburger
The South Carolina-based retailer will debut the burger QSR adjacent to an upcoming c-store in Kenedy, Texas, later this year.
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LV Petroleum names new CEO
Kris Roach, who joined the travel center operator after a 33-year career with TravelCenters of America, has been promoted from COO into the top role.
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Courtesy of 7-Eleven
How c-stores are positioning to win the protein wars
From exercise fanatics to those seeking more energy-dense snacks, consumers can’t get enough protein — and retailers like 7-Eleven and Wally’s are adjusting their assortments accordingly.
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Sunoco M&A leader departs
Elliott Collyer had been with Parkland Corp. for about 11 years when Sunoco bought the Canadian retailer and fuel company for over $9 billion last year.
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7-Eleven supplier delays Ohio facility
Warabeya Nichiyo initially expected the ready-to-eat foods facility to open this summer, but now lists the opening date as “to be determined” due to supply chain issues.
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Stewart’s planning 2-story site in Upstate New York
The retailer is in the process of remodeling one of its locations in Saratoga Springs to comply with city regulations.
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Couche-Tard names head of QSRs and made-to-order foodservice
Grant Morris’ promotion is one of several changes the retailer has made this year as it looks to grow food revenues to record heights.
