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    InConvenience expands digital footprint

    The retailer has added first- and third-party delivery capabilities and selected a loyalty provider.

    By • June 12, 2026
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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.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    3 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?

    By • June 12, 2026
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    Onvo hires new foodservice director

    Ben Lucky takes over the Pennsylvania retailer’s program that features its proprietary Food on the Fly lineup, which it launched in 2024.

    By • Updated June 11, 2026
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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.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    Buc-ee’s breaks ground in North Carolina

    The site, Buc-ee’s first in the Tar Heel state, sits along Interstate 40 in Mebane and is expected to open in 2028.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    BP reshapes organizational structure amid years-long portfolio review

    The company will split into upstream and downstream segments, replacing the current three-part structure that also includes a “customers and products” arm.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    Dash In debuts in North Carolina

    The Maryland-based retailer held a grand opening for its store in Concord, capping off a years-long plan to expand into the region.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    How buying groups help independent c-stores compete with major chains

    SAASOA’s Jigar Patel discusses pooled purchasing, food service programs and the challenges of driving compliance across thousands of independent stores.

    By Michael Brady • June 8, 2026
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    RaceTrac’s upcoming c-store near Atlanta headquarters will feature a Potbelly

    This appears to be RaceTrac’s first confirmed location with a Potbelly on site since the retailer acquired the sandwich chain last year.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Former Pilot President Brad Anderson named CEO of auto repair chain

    Anderson’s exit from the retailer came unexpectedly last month. Pilot announced former Senior Vice President Of Food And Beverage Sean Marrero as his successor.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    3 Big Numbers: Yesway’s hot start as a public company

    The company saw more than $30 million in net income, up from a loss in Q1 2025, and reported strong fuel results despite broader retail headwinds.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    Costco’s digital personalization effort drives $500M in digital sales

    Personalized product recommendation carousels drive three times higher digital conversion rates than usual, CFO Gary Millerchip said.

    By Bryan Wassel • June 4, 2026
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    Fueling Up: What 7-Eleven’s CEO search says about its future

    With each passing month without a new chief executive, the search becomes less about filling a vacancy and more about charting 7-Eleven’s future.

    By • June 4, 2026
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    Parker’s marketing VP departs for NexChapter

    Darrin Samaha brings more than a decade of c-store experience to the advisory firm. 

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Dollar General sales soar as customers trade down at ‘accelerated’ rate

    The discount retailer’s Q1 sales jumped 3.4% as rural shoppers see an outsized impact from increased gas prices.

    By Dani James • June 3, 2026
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    Yesway moving into Arizona

    The Texas-based retailer is planning six to eight new stores this year and about 26 in 2027, with the Southwestern state seeing much of that growth.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    How 5 super regional c-store chains are reshaping the competitive landscape

    Companies like Wawa, QuikTrip and Sheetz are pushing aggressively into new states and challenging incumbent players both small and large.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    CEO departures lead May exec changes

    7-Eleven lost more executives as part of a reorganization, Cumberland Farms named a CIO and LV Petroleum continued its leadership update.

    By • June 1, 2026
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    Dolly Parton’s travel center to open in late June

    The Cornersville, Tennessee-based location will be “the first of many” and puts dining services at the center of its operations.

    By • June 1, 2026
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    Stinker Stores overhauls C-suite following CEO’s departure

    Chair and owner Nancy Jones is now CEO, and the retailer has also appointed a new chief operating officer, chief technology officer and chief experience officer.

    By • Updated May 29, 2026
  • Pilot's store remodels are focused on meal options, including grab-and-go selections.
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    Prepared food surge in c-stores brings packaging innovations

    As convenience stores offer more fresh food, their packaging needs shift. Packaging companies are exploring forms that maintain food quality, offer versatility and minimize storage space.

    By Shefali Kapadia • May 29, 2026
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    Cumberland Farms taps Murphy USA tech chief as new CIO

    Michael Verdesca has held technology-focused leadership positions across convenience retail and restaurants for the past two decades.

    By • May 29, 2026
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    3 Big Numbers: Cumberland Farms spotlights progress on major initiatives

    The recently renamed retailer shared updates on its financial situation, its revamped loyalty program and three pending M&A moves.

    By • May 29, 2026
  • 7-Eleven
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    7-Eleven fully integrates 204 Stripes stores

    The locations, which the retailer bought in 2024 for $1 billion, now have 7-Eleven’s loyalty and technology platforms, and received renovations and upgraded foodservice and fuel offerings.

    By • May 28, 2026