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    Top convenience store trade shows for 2027

    While there are still a few conferences left in 2026, leaders will want to leave space in their 2027 calendars for these events from NACS, NATSO and more.

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    Recapping LV Petroleum’s busy 2026

    The Las Vegas-based retailer has had an active year marked by multisite acquisitions, QSR openings and a revamped executive team.

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    Nouria names director of fresh food and culinary

    Joy Almekies will focus on menu innovation and product quality for the East Coast retailer that’s made food a central piece of its operations.

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    Tracking c-store acquisitions across the industry

    LV Petroleum made multiple small acquisitions as it pursues 140 travel centers, while Now & Forever nabbed Yesway’s stores in Iowa and Kansas.

    Updated Oct. 20, 2026
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    McLane names new VP of merchandising profitability

    Cassandra Matos will leverage data and insights to inform strategy and help scale the distributor’s supplier growth.

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    Warrenton Oil rebrands 18 FastLane forecourts

    Updates include new interior and exterior branding following the retailer’s transition from Shell to Phillips 66 fuel for these locations.

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    3 Big Numbers: 7-Eleven’s delivery business is booming

    7Now sales were up year over year in the first half as the company continues expanding the offering to additional locations. 

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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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    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.

    Updated Oct. 16, 2026
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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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    3 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.