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TA breaks ground on first public truck charging station
The new project is expected to go live by early 2025 with four 400 kilowatt chargers followed by a 1 megawatt charger in 2026.
By Brett Dworski • July 26, 2024 -
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OpinionHow c-stores can be refrigerant compliance-ready
Incoming regulations require more reporting on leaking refrigerants. Basant Singhatwadia shares tips for retailers to get ahead of the new requirements.
By Basant Singhatwadia • July 25, 2024 -
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Casey’s shareholder pushing for rule that would remove Rebelez as chairman
The Accountability Board is proposing a policy that the role be held by an independent director.
By Brett Dworski • July 25, 2024 -
Courtesy of Shell
Shell’s new head of c-store operations officially takes over
David Bunch, executive vice president of Shell Mobility, replaced Istvan Kapitany, who announced his resignation back in April.
By Brett Dworski • July 24, 2024 -
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7-Eleven triumphs in franchisee lawsuit stemming from fraudulent transactions
The court filed a preliminary injunction last week ordering the franchisees to stop using the 7-Eleven trademark and to surrender the stores.
By Brett Dworski • July 23, 2024 -
Retrieved from Casey's.
C-stores see higher loyalty retention than QSRs, data shows
However, they sign up new members much more slowly than quick- and full-service restaurants, according to data from Paytronix.
By Jessica Loder • July 23, 2024 -
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SQRL expected to switch course on bankruptcy filing
In May, Gas Hub LLC tried to force SQRL Holdings into Chapter 7. Attorneys have now filed to dismiss that case, with a separate filing on the horizon.
By Brett Dworski • July 22, 2024 -
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Deep DiveC-store 2.0: How technology is reshaping key design strategies
Self-checkouts, ordering kiosks and digital screens are changing the ways operators lay out their stores. Here, experts discuss how to incorporate these and other tools.
By Danielle McLean • July 18, 2024 -
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Applegreen details progress on $450M US travel center remodel project
The retailer has upgraded 18 of 27 locations along the New York State Thruway as part of a three-year-old renovation program.
By Brett Dworski • July 18, 2024 -
Courtesy of Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods readies for national rollout of small-format Daily Shop stores
The grocer’s foray into smaller, urban locations coincides with the recent difficulties c-store retailers have faced in operating similar concepts.
By Peyton Bigora • July 17, 2024 -
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Couche-Tard names head of M&A
Large-scale and regional acquisitions are a core part of the c-store retailer’s growth model and the biggest source of its footprint.
By Brett Dworski • July 17, 2024 -
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Casey’s ramps up demand planning efforts
The c-store chain, which added more than 150 locations in fiscal 2024, has formed multiple technology partnerships to improve procurement in the last few years.
By Philip Neuffer • July 15, 2024 -
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Delek names new EVP, director of operations
The Tennessee-based retailer recently promoted its chief supply chain officer and tapped DCP Midstream’s former VP of operations.
By Brett Dworski • July 15, 2024 -
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Onvo debuts private label fuel, first branded gas station
The East Coast retailer also brought Relay Payments’ fuel payment technology to 22 of its locations this week.
By Brett Dworski • July 11, 2024 -
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SQRL founder, associate accused of forgery
Three lawsuits allege Blake Smith and SQRL’s former transaction coordinator falsified signatures and deeds to sell multiple c-stores in Arkansas.
By Brett Dworski • July 11, 2024 -
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Rutter’s selects first Virginia site
While it moves forward on a 13,000-square-foot store in Winchester, the convenience retailer is actively looking at other sites around the state.
By Jessica Loder • July 10, 2024 -
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EG Group co-CEO launches new gas station brand
EG On The Move looks to surpass 120 locations in the U.K. within the next three years.
By Brett Dworski • July 9, 2024 -
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Kwik Trip building second distribution center
The 280,000-square-foot facility in DeForest, Wisconsin, will support 350 of the retailer’s stores.
By Jessica Loder • July 8, 2024 -
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Couche-Tard remodeling 80% of its c-stores in the US and Canada
The company has upgraded about 1,000 locations with new shelving configurations or revamped store layouts so far.
By Brett Dworski • July 8, 2024 -
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The SQRL saga is tragic and bizarre. How did it get here?
This recap examines some of the key updates from SQRL’s past year, from its acquisition of hundreds of c-stores to its lawsuits and federal investigations.
By Brett Dworski • July 8, 2024 -
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EG America names Murphy USA veteran as VP of loyalty
Whitney Johnson also brings several years of experience from Sunoco and grocery delivery firm Gopuff.
By Jessica Loder • July 8, 2024 -
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NCR Voyix terminates staff across several units
The tech company, whose tools are used by numerous c-store retailers, cut employees in its sales, engineering, professional services, data and product management teams last week.
By Brett Dworski • July 2, 2024 -
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5 notable c-store executive changes from June
Several major retailers announced c-suite changes last month. Here’s a recap of those shifts.
By Brett Dworski • July 2, 2024 -
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Buc-ee’s working on second Louisiana store
The Lafayette location joins one in Ruston that is also under development as the company continues to aggressively expand.
By Jessica Loder • July 2, 2024 -
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Couche-Tard’s head of private brands joins Amazon Go
Rodney Blanton, who held several VP roles with the c-store retailer over the past decade, is now the tech company’s new director of category management.
By Brett Dworski • July 2, 2024
