Exxon Tiger Mart boosts e-commerce

Twenty of the c-store banner’s South Carolina locations have partnered with Lula Commerce to offer third-party delivery.

Are hotels a worthy investment for travel centers? Onvo thinks so.

As the retailer builds its first ground-up hotel adjacent to one of its truck stops, competitors like Love’s and TA are exiting the lodging business.

Shoplifting on the rise this year, report shows

Two widely different sets of FBI data underscore the need for better information on theft, however, according to Council on Criminal Justice researchers. That includes better reporting from retailers.

Love’s to sell all of its hotels by early 2025

The company determined this summer that it would offload the 19 properties by Q1 of next year to focus more on its c-stores, restaurants and truck care solutions, a spokesperson said.

Paytronix upgrades its software weeks after being acquired

Additions include an AI tool that answers retailers' questions and a group of features meant to help operators manage and process online orders.

Meijer to add nearly 500 electric charging stalls

EVgo plans to deploy up to 480 fast-charging stalls in as many as 60 of the retailer’s locations.

Inside Gelson’s first ‘premium’ c-store

The site, which includes 40 fast chargers, is built to accommodate the longer dwell times that come with serving a primarily EV-driving customer base.

7-Eleven builds on food, drink focus

The retailer has added a new beef-based limited-time offer to its Laredo Taco menu and given its 7Select Replenish line a facelift and new short-term flavor.

$35K overtime salary threshold back in effect

A federal judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule exceeded the agency’s authority and is unlawful.

SQRL forced to liquidate its assets

The retailer is being pushed into Chapter 7 bankruptcy as it has no functioning c-stores left, no income and no chance at revising its business, according to a new court motion.

PDI augments GasBuddy’s in-app ad program

A partnership with retail tech company Swiftly adds personalized ads, cashback offers and more to the fuel savings platform.

3 Big Numbers: C-store chains zero in on retail media

The world’s largest c-store retailer wants to create America’s largest radio station, while Casey’s boasts boatloads of data and Axonet targets millions of shoppers.

BreakTime Corner Market to acquire 39 c-stores from EG America

Once the deal closes, BTCM is expected to rebrand the stores to its BrakeTime banner and change the merchandise assortment.

Krispy Krunchy Chicken names Pilot vet as COO

Matt Testa spent more than 20 years with the travel center chain before joining the c-store focused chicken brand.

7-Eleven is on a mission to own America’s largest radio station

The retailer announced this week that it’s bringing its Gulp Radio platform to over 12,000 c-stores by the end of 2025.

Tri Star Energy launches 24/7 delivery across c-store network

The service is now available at the retailer’s Twice Daily convenience stores and White Bison coffee shops across Tennessee and Alabama.

Why modular construction could be poised for a boom in c-stores

While prefabricated stores may cost more up front, they can be built and opened quickly while dodging weather problems and tight labor markets, experts say.

EG America enters the retail media game

Its 1,500-plus stores will join Axonet’s aggregated platform, with ads playing at the pump, in store and through its SmartRewards loyalty program.

Weigel’s rolls out $6 menu

Customers can choose from one of seven meal combos as the Tennessee retailer joins the move toward lower-priced food options.

Seven & i receives buyout offer from one of its largest shareholders

The new bidder, Ito-Kogyo Co., is a private company affiliated with Junro Ito, Seven & i’s vice president and representative director.

EG America names former Applegreen US president as COO

Elizabeth Pierce will lead the retailer’s operations in the U.S., which includes 1,500 c-stores mainly on the East Coast.

Couche-Tard to acquire Hutch’s convenience stores

The 20-store deal — expected to close at the end of January — will mark the Canadian retailer's entrance into Oklahoma and Kansas, its 47th and 48th states of operation.

Global Partners expands EV charging ambitions

The retailer is one of three companies working with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to build NEVI-funded infrastructure.

C-stores are being built larger than ever. But is bigger actually better?

As competitors open massive locations, whether or not operators should take the same approach may come down to one key factor, experts say.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit coming to 3 Louisiana c-stores

The first restaurant under this partnership will open at the Go-Bears off I-49 in Grand Coteau, followed by the second in Thibodaux.