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Courtesy of Gravitate
Yesway updates fuel supply operations
Technology from Gravitate will use machine learning to distill data on inventory, pricing and more to enable faster, more informed decision making.
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Courtesy of Sinclair Oil
Sinclair Oil turns to mobile gaming to drive loyalty
The distributor and branded fuel retailer reported a 42% increase in site visits among “highly engaged members” after implementing game-linked rewards to its Dinopay app.
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Courtesy of Hop Shops
Hop Shops adds automated self-checkout
The partnership incorporates Mashgin’s AI-assisted checkout platform with Glory’s cash automation solution into a streamlined setup.
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Courtesy of Parkland Corporation
TrackerTracking c-store acquisitions across the industry
BP and Alimentation Couche-Tard made big overseas moves while Casey’s agreed to another deal in Texas, further expanding its presence in the state.
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Murphy USA to trial automated White Castle kiosks
A partnership with Automated Retail Technologies will bring fresh items from the burger QSR’s menu to select large-format stores.
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Love’s to roll out premium private label baked goods line
The assortment, which will debut nationwide on Aug. 30, will feature muffins, cakes and danishes.
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Column3 Big Numbers: More on the highest-earning public c-store CEOs
All three of the top earners on our 2025 list saw their compensation increase from the previous fiscal year, though the reasons varied.
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Gopuff expands private label, debuts first-ever seasonal product lineup
The additions mainly include baked goods such as cakes, cookies, danishes, edible and bakeable cookie dough, toaster pastries and fudge.
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Hop Shops brings creative flair to new pizza program
Disco Dough Pizza Company takes a page out of the experiential playbook that inspired the retailer’s disco bathrooms.
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Where SNAP participation has fallen the most
All but one state saw a year-over-year drop in the number of people enrolled in the food assistance program in April.
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Retrieved from Couche-Tard.
Circle K relaunches its retail media network
Updates to the Full Circle Media platform include enhanced audience targeting, measurement tools and broader omnichannel media opportunities.
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9 convenience retailers upping their loyalty game
Major retailers revamped their programs or added new features while several smaller c-store chains launched their first-ever rewards platforms.
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What did c-store CEOs make in 2025? Here’s what the filings show.
From about $1 million to over $84 million, chief executive compensation varied widely among publicly traded c-store retailers last fiscal year.
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Retrieved from Groceryshop.
Casey’s CEO receives biggest payday yet
Darren Rebelez’s $14.7 million compensation coincided with the Iowa retailer continuing a notable run of consistent gains inside its stores.
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Wawa expands self-branded EV charging network
The retailer is working with Electrify America to add chargers at eight c-stores across Pennsylvania.
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Buc-ee’s debuts in Arkansas amid expansion push
The Texas retailer has reached its 14th state, with plans for opening in more than half a dozen others still underway.
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Retrieved from Weigel's.
Weigel’s deploys AI-native POS platform
The Tennessee-based retailer is adding Tote AI’s technology to all 90 of its stores in a bid to streamline operations and support future innovation.
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Retrieved from Murphy USA.
4 c-store execs weigh in on cautious consumers
Leaders from Arko, CrossAmerica Partners, Global Partners and Murphy USA shared the impact tentative spending and high gas prices had in Q2.
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Cumberland Farms opens first namesake store in Europe
The site near Berlin is the first of 250 locations the c-store chain plans to rebrand in Germany over the next five years and includes a new proprietary bakery program.
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Shell taps McDonald’s loyalty base to drive fuel trips, rewards sign-ups
A new promotion gives the QSR chain’s loyalty members discounts at Shell-branded gas stations through mid-September.
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Courtesy of BP Pulse
Column3 Big Numbers: Who’s ahead in the c-store EV charging space?
While chargers still aren’t ubiquitous, convenience retailers like Wawa, Applegreen, Pilot and BP ranked among the best providers of this amenity, according to a list from Electric Era.
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Retrieved from Yesway.
Yesway sees strongest quarter in company history, CEO says
Record fuel, merchandise and store contribution results helped the Texas-based retailer boost EBITDA as it pursues its five-year growth strategy.
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The long road to 7-Eleven’s new CEO
The retailer's search for a chief executive was one of the most closely watched storylines in convenience retail this year. Here’s a look back at how it unfolded.
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QuikTrip debuts in Utah, plans second store for December
The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based retailer is bringing its QT Kitchens foodservice to the Beehive State as it continues a steady growth trajectory.
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Courtesy of Buc-ee's
TrackerTracking Buc-ee’s US expansion
The retailer, well known for its mega-stores, has opened in Arizona, broken ground in North Carolina and begun the approvals process for its Iowa debut.
Updated Aug. 14, 2026
