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Casey’s targets 400 more c-stores in fresh 3-year growth plan
The retailer intends to expand through new builds and small acquisitions mainly across the Midwest, the same strategy that added more than 500 sites over the previous three years.
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Onvo debuts private label snacks
The retailer’s new array of proprietary potato chips was designed to complement its existing foodservice offering.
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Couche-Tard delivers ‘best performance in years’ in the US, CEO says
Strong fuel margins and merchandise sales helped drive growth across nearly every major U.S. business segment for the Canadian retailer in fiscal 2026.
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Hershey names Pepsico vet as president of US business
Heather Hoytink will oversee the Reese’s maker’s confection, salty and protein portfolio when she takes over July 8.
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7-Eleven, Circle K named in lawsuit over using AI to boost gas prices
The complaint accuses several c-store retailers of engaging in price-fixing through the use of Kalibrate’s fuel pricing technology.
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Why Whataburger is betting on c-stores for growth
While it has operated in c-stores for 26 years, the QSR chain is ramping up its convenience retail presence as part of a broader growth strategy.
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Bolla Oil launching first c-store loyalty program
The platform aims to drive repeat visits and deepen customer engagement across the retailer’s more than 160 Bolla Market c-stores locations in the New York Tri-State area.
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3 charts outlining the growing smokeless nicotine market
With Zyn and On! Plus earning marketing approval from the FDA, the category is becoming increasingly important in c-stores.
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Indiana next up for Buc-ee’s
The Texas-based retailer is seeking rezoning approval for property off Interstate 65 for a 74,000-square-foot c-store — the retailer’s first in the Hoosier State.
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ColumnFueling Up: Who will be 7-Eleven’s next CEO? Here are 9 names to watch.
Four months after publishing this rundown, we’ve updated the candidate list to reflect 7-Eleven’s recent moves as well as changes involving several execs we previously included.
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Kentucky c-store chain to introduce PJ’s Coffee
Estepp Energy plans to add the New Orleans java brand’s beverages to seven stores through a combination of full cafés with drive-thrus, end-cap locations and in-store counters.
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8 c-store companies entering new states
Super regionals like Wawa, QuikTrip and Sheetz along with chains like Dash In and Yesway are among the retailers targeting fresh markets.
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US Market to debut rewards program in July
The platform will offer customers the opportunity to save 10 cents on every fuel purchase, in addition to receiving exclusive deals and perks.
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Vroom and Swiftly debut c-store alcohol cash back program
The partnership lets retailers offer manufacturer-funded digital alcohol rebates directly through their digital platforms.
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Kwik Trip backing away from alcohol- and tobacco- focused sites
The retailer plans to close some of its Kwik Spirits and Tobacco Outlet Plus stores due to softness in those categories, according to local reporting.
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Mountain Express trustee fails to reach settlement with former co-CEOs
The inability to reach an agreement comes over three months after the court revealed it would oversee a mediation with the goal of reaching a deal with the retailer’s ex-leaders.
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Top c-store conferences for 2026
From supplier shows to tech expos to the NACS Show, here are the top convenience industry events to keep in mind in the second half of 2026.
Updated June 16, 2026 -
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Eagles Investments ends bankruptcy proceedings, reveals plans to open 100 new c-stores
The company will convert the 20 locations it currently controls through land ownership into its new Nashco banner and acquire 80 additional sites.
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QSRs are gaining ground in dispensed beverages
While c-stores are still leading innovators in the segment, restaurant chains like McDonald’s and Whataburger have stepped up their new releases of refreshers, craft-style drinks and more.
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Seven & i revamps international business
The retailer will create a new international business management office to handle operations outside of North America and Japan.
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Editor’s note on AI partnership
A previous version of this story was retracted based on additional information from the companies mentioned.
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Couche-Tard appoints former CrossAmerica CEO as SVP in North America
In a newly created role, Gerardo Valencia Trujillo leads Circle K’s merchandise supply chain operations and oversees operational excellence for the retailer’s c-stores and car washes.
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Convenience Confidential: BP’s latest exec exits raise questions about its c-store strategy
Greg Franks’ and Derek Gaskins’ looming departures suggest big changes may be underway within the oil giant’s c-store business, including potentially shifting away from company-operated sites.
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BP’s Franks, Gaskins to exit amid reorganization
The departures of two of the oil giant’s highest-ranking c-store executives indicate significant changes are ahead for the company’s convenience retail business.
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Column3 Big Numbers: Casey’s wraps up its 3-year plan
The retailer wanted to open hundreds of stores, increase operational efficiency and become even more of a food destination. How did it do?
