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McLane names first chief operating officer
Chris Smith will support the distributor’s growth strategy and collaborate with the executive leadership team on the company’s technology transformation.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 23, 2026 -
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GSTV names chief growth officer
Clair Wyatt brings retail media experience with Albertsons and The Trade Desk to the national forecourt media company.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 22, 2026 -
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Chevron’s new CFO among 4 exec changes
Jeff Gustavson will take over the top financial role from Eimear Bonner, who has been named president of oil, products and gas.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 21, 2026 -
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7-Eleven drops lawsuit against Nike
The retailer had claimed that a shoe design that was expected to go live in July imitated its brand colors.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 21, 2026 -
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Jump Start names first COO
Jason Tinberg joins the Kansas-based c-store retailer after nearly three decades with supplier Bunzl Distribution.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 20, 2026 -
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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.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 19, 2026 -
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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.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 19, 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.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 19, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Toast6 ways to sell to the same customer before noon
Your customer will buy six times before noon. Most c-stores capture two.
By Tessa Zuluaga • Oct. 19, 2026 -
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Column3 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.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 16, 2026 -
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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.
By Brett Dworski • 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.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 15, 2026 -
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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.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 13, 2026 -
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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.
By Jessica Loder , Brett Dworski , Jeff Wells • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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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.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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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.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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Sponsored by VIVAZEN®Beyond the basics: Growing demand for products that do more
Discover how functional products are creating new occasions and opportunities for convenience retailers.
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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.
By Brett Dworski , Jessica Loder , Jeff Wells • Oct. 9, 2026 -
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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.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 9, 2026 -
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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.
By Brett Dworski , Jessica Loder • Oct. 8, 2026 -
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7-Eleven exits India
The company’s main franchisee closed its last 31 stores in September, but 7-Eleven says it still hopes to operate again in the country some day.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 8, 2026 -
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NACS appoints Lonnie McQuirter as new chairman
McQuirter, director of operations of the 36 Lyn Refuel Station in Minneapolis, will also lead NACS’ executive committee, which provides its strategic direction and financial oversight.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 8, 2026 -
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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.
By Jessica Loder , Brett Dworski • Oct. 7, 2026 -
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Declining c-store transactions are growing cause for concern, NACS’ research director says
The total number of in-store transactions during the first half of this year fell 4.5% from the same period in 2025. “It’s not pretty,” Chris Rapanick noted at the NACS Show on Tuesday.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 7, 2026 -
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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.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 6, 2026
