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    Couche-Tard settles claims against Visa, Mastercard

    About 65 retailers suing the payment networks over card swipe fees in a New York case have now settled claims.

    By Justin Bachman • April 17, 2026
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    Fueling Up: 7-Eleven’s growth strategy clashes with a complicated reality

    In the past week, the retailer delayed its North America IPO and planned its largest wave of store closures in years. Still, leadership is doubling down on organic expansion.

    By • April 16, 2026
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  • A photo of a person filling up a fuel tank from a tanker truck. Text on the truck reads Gaubert Oil Co, Inc. GO."
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    Gaubert Oil expanding fuels business

    The company has agreed to buy the wholesale and transportation division of Buffalo Services, giving it a foothold in Mississippi.

    By • April 16, 2026
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    Global Partners’ VP of development and construction departs

    Robert Donnelly exited the company on April 10 after nearly two years in his position. A spokesperson said the search for his replacement is underway.

    By • Updated April 17, 2026
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    Mountain Express 3 years later: Losses climb as litigation drags on

    Three years after the retailer went bankrupt, landlords are still grappling with financial hardship and neglected properties as Georgia officials look to hold its former executives accountable.

    By • April 14, 2026
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    Wally’s eyes June debut for first Indiana site

    The travel center chain that’s often compared to Buc-ee’s has been building the 54,000-square-foot location — its largest to-date — since mid-2024.

    By • April 14, 2026
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    7-Eleven plans to close 645 c-stores in fiscal 2026

    The retailer’s parent company noted that some of those closures will be due to “the conversion to wholesale fuel stores.”

    By • April 13, 2026
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    3 Big Numbers: Analyzing 7-Eleven’s fiscal fourth quarter

    Parent company Seven & i said in its earnings report that its transformation plan is delivering “tangible results,” so we’re checking in on those plans.

    By • April 10, 2026
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    7-Eleven’s leadership turnover continues

    Three months after its CMO exited, two more executives who spearheaded the retailer’s marketing, loyalty, brand and advertising platforms have left.

    By • April 10, 2026
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    Pilot taps ExxonMobil exec as new CFO

    Jeremy Osterstock joins during a busy start to 2026 for Pilot, which recently overhauled its food operations and redesigned its mobile app.

    By • April 10, 2026
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    7-Eleven delays IPO amid market volatility

    The public offering, originally slated for fiscal 2026, has been pushed to fiscal 2027 “at the earliest,” Seven & i said in its Q4 earnings presentation.

    By • April 9, 2026
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    QuikTrip sets its sights on Michigan

    The Oklahoma-based retailer has plans in the works for c-stores in Kalamazoo, Dexter and Howell in what would be the company's 23rd state of operation.

    By • April 9, 2026
  • A photo of the exterior of a convenience store at night. A sign on the wall says Sheetz, fresh food made to order.
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    Sheetz plans 100-store push into Indiana

    Over the next 10 years, the Pennsylvania-based retailer plans to spend nearly $1 billion in the state, which has becomes a hotbed for super regionals.

    By • April 9, 2026
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    TravelCenters of America’s longtime information security head departs

    Eric DePanfilis’ last day was April 3, ending a nearly two-decade run with the travel center chain.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    Murphy USA names permanent CFO as exec team revamp continues

    Donald Smith Jr. took over the role on an interim basis in October after previous financial chief Gallagher Jeff left the company.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    Conexxus’ Gray Taylor joins NACS

    After 16 years as leader of the c-store technology standards and advocacy group, he’s taking on a senior advisory role with the industry’s largest association.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    Maverik, Legacy Markets, CrossAmerica Partners C-suite changes led March exec shifts

    Rhodes Convenience Stores’ parent company promoted its chief operating officer to president while Fresh Stop and Couche-Tard also made moves.

    By • April 6, 2026
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    Fresh Stop continues executive shake-up as it eyes $200M expansion

    Jeff Guyette and Justin Boruchov have joined as chief development officer and managing director of finance, respectively, weeks after the CEO and president both exited.

    By • April 3, 2026
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    BP names deputy CEO to spearhead portfolio review

    Carol Howle will take over the cost-cutting program that has led to team restructurings and c-store divestitures for BP's U.S. convenience retail network over the past year.

    By • April 2, 2026
  • A Dollar Tree store with a large green and white sign above the entrance, located in a shopping center. The building has a beige exterior with green trim and large windows displaying promotional signs. Several parked cars are visible in the foreground, and a leafless tree stands on the left side of the image under a clear blue sky.
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    Dollar Tree makes distribution, tech upgrades

    As part of its supply chain modernization efforts, the retailer is replacing its legacy systems with AI-powered platforms.

    By Kelly Stroh • April 2, 2026
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    Fresh Stop parent hires executive managing director to drive retail growth

    Joshua Hamby will lead Madison Capital’s sourcing, structuring and development opportunities, with a focus on growing Fresh Stop and the Links Car Wash chain.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Chestnut Market, foodservice director part ways one week after hiring

    Ben Lucky has exited the company for personal reasons and Director of Merchandising Farris Jamal will take over in the interim.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Yesway reveals 5-year expansion plan as IPO takes shape

    As it refiles for its public offering, the retailer plans to open 130 NTIs through 2031 and expects to spend between $40 million and $50 million building the first set of sites this year.

    By • March 31, 2026
  • A photo of the exterior of a convenience store in Florida. The walls and roof are white, there are pennants from the building to two poles in the parking lot and there is a sign over the front door that reads "On the Fly."
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    BP sells 13 Thorntons c-stores to Giant Oil

    The energy giant has focused on improving its balance sheet lately by divesting stores and suspending share buybacks.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Yesway revives IPO plans

    The Texas-based retailer, which halted a previous bid to go public in 2022, plans to issue nearly 14 million shares at between $20 and $23 apiece.

    By • Updated April 14, 2026