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OpinionWhen should c-stores operate 24 hours a day?
While there are no hard-and-fast rules, here’s how to use your in-store data, competitive intelligence and other information to make the right choice for each site, writes Brad Chivington.
By Brad Chivington • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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QuikTrip expansion now includes Indiana
So far this year, the convenience retailer has announced openings in two states and put two more states on its roadmap.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Mapping Casey’s enduring growth
Over the past decade, the c-store company has steadily grown its footprint through both new builds and M&A. Here's a closer look at that expansion drive.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 6, 2024 -
Retrieved from Parkland.
Parkland USA makes staff cuts as business continues to underperform
The reductions are one of many “targeted cost-saving initiatives” the retailer implemented over the past year as a means to offset declines sparked by economic headwinds.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Retrieved from Maverik.
5 notable c-store executive changes from July
A new CEO at Maverik led last month’s slate of leadership shifts.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Retrieved from Relex Solutions.
FEMSA has finally arrived in the U.S. Where will it go from here?
The Mexican retailer acquired Delek’s 249 c-stores in October. Its solid financials and varied business model make it a competitive threat, one expert says.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 2, 2024 -
Retrieved from Murphy USA.
Murphy USA to ramp up construction plans
The retailer expects to build 30 to 35 new stores this year and has a healthy pipeline to boost that number further in 2025.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 2, 2024 -
Retrieved from Delek website.
Delek to sell c-store arm to FEMSA for $385M
Acquiring the Tennessee-based retailer's 249 locations is a significant move that will introduce a new major player to the U.S. c-store landscape.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Wawa adds West Virginia to mega expansion plan
The retailer is set to begin building its first c-store in the state in mid-August, further cementing its presence in the eastern U.S.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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7-Eleven trademark infringement lawsuit dismissed
The retailer sued Seven Eleven Law Group last November for using its name and its green-and-white color scheme.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 1, 2024 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon’s checkout technology is getting an AI upgrade
Just Walk Out is rolling out an advanced AI model that the company says will make its system more accurate and efficient and less costly to implement.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Kent Kwik expands private label line
Six additions to the convenience retailer’s self-branded roster highlight the industry’s growing relationship with proprietary products.
By Jessica Loder • July 31, 2024 -
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Maverik names Crystal Maggelet CEO
The executive has assumed the role permanently after taking over on an interim basis in March. One of her priorities is continuing the integration of Kum & Go.
By Brett Dworski • July 30, 2024 -
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7-Eleven revisits pricing strategy
After experimenting with holding the line on price increases, the retailer will return to passing on costs to consumers “where necessary.”
By Jessica Loder • July 30, 2024 -
Retrieved from QuikTrip.
QuikTrip to enter Kentucky in 2025
The retailer acquired a site in Elizabethtown in 2023 and plans to open a travel center there late next year.
By Brett Dworski • July 30, 2024 -
Retrieved from Casey's.
Casey’s is ready to tackle the South
The Iowa retailer is embarking on a large expansion in the region less than a year after entering Texas. It will spend $150 million remodeling CEFCO's stores over the next few years.
By Brett Dworski • July 29, 2024 -
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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 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
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
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