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How Rutter’s large c-stores aim to future-proof the business
As the chain expands, it’s building locations that are notably bigger than its current sites. That should leave plenty of space to take advantage of new opportunities in foodservice, gaming and more.
By Jessica Loder • March 21, 2023 -
Retrieved from Circle K.
Retail media brands Mood Media and Vibenomics merge. What does it mean for c-stores?
Having the flexibility of an all-in-one platform could help encourage more operators to get their programs up and running, a Vibenomics executive said.
By Brett Dworski • March 21, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of Standard CognitionTrendlineC-Store Dive Outlook for 2023
Evolving store designs, digital innovation and retail media all promise to have a significant impact on the industry this year.
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Retrieved from Mountain Express press release.
Mountain Express Oil files for bankruptcy
The retailer’s c-stores are expected to maintain normal operations during this reorganization.
By Brett Dworski • March 20, 2023 -
Yesway names chief real estate officer
With the retailer looking to build 60 to 80 stores per year moving forward, Tom Brown’s role will include finding locations for new sites and identifying potential acquisitions.
By Jessica Loder • March 20, 2023 -
Dollar General investing $100M in its stores, with a focus on boosting labor
The discounter recently opened its 19,000th location and saw sales as well as comps rise in its fourth financial quarter as inflation helped drive results.
By Sam Silverstein • March 20, 2023 -
Exploring Buc-ee’s growth beyond Texas
An interactive map highlights the supersized c-store chain’s rapid expansion into new states like Wisconsin, Colorado and Virginia.
March 20, 2023 -
Retrieved from TotalEnergies press release.
Couche-Tard to acquire 2,200 TotalEnergies sites in Europe for $3.3B
If approved, the deal for the stores in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg will grow the retailer’s footprint on the continent by 80%.
By Brett Dworski • March 16, 2023 -
Retrieved from Wawa website.
Wawa to pay up to $28.5M in data breach settlement
The retailer’s latest payout will go to the financial institutions involved in the 2019 incident, continuing a series of payments it has made to customers and states over the past year.
By Brett Dworski • March 15, 2023 -
Retrieved from Casey's website.
Casey’s names new chief information officer
Sanjeev Satturu has succeeded Adrian Butler, who recently left the retailer for a new opportunity.
By Brett Dworski • March 15, 2023 -
TravelCenters of America aims to level up its restaurant menu with new executive chef
Maira Isabel has trained in multiple countries and will look to add more flavorful and better-for-you options to Iron Skillet and Country Pride.
By Jessica Loder • March 15, 2023 -
The uncomfortable truth about dollar stores
With tens of thousands of locations offering highly discounted products, dollar stores are “absolutely a competitive threat” to c-stores, experts say. And combating them starts in the kitchen.
By Brett Dworski • March 15, 2023 -
How The Roux, a c-store and children’s reading center, is impacting its Chicago community
The store opened its doors last September on a mission to motivate and inspire kids to read more books. It’s working.
By Brett Dworski • March 14, 2023 -
Yesway makes deal to add CBD store-within-a-store
The agreement will add Feel Good Shop Plus sections, managed by GPO Plus, to the c-store retailer’s locations.
By Jessica Loder • March 14, 2023 -
7-Eleven settles lawsuit over missed meal periods for $1.2M
Court documents claim the retailer scheduled employees to work understaffed shifts during which there was no opportunity for food breaks, and “willfully and intentionally withheld wages.”
By Brett Dworski • March 13, 2023 -
Seven & i to prioritize c-store business amid investor pressure
The North American arm of 7-Eleven’s parent company has four key strategic areas to target, including boosting food, drinks and private label to 34% of sales.
By Jessica Loder • March 10, 2023 -
Wawa focused on Florida openings in 2023
The retailer is expected to open 15 new stores in the state this year, more than double the number of any other in its plans.
By Brett Dworski • March 10, 2023 -
Retrieved from Gopuff press release.
Gopuff makes third round of layoffs since last spring
Latest staff cuts include about 2% of the company’s global workforce, according to a company spokesperson.
By Brett Dworski • March 9, 2023 -
EG Group sells 12% of Minit Mart stores for $48M
News of the move comes days after the retailer entered into a $1.5 billion sale-leaseback deal for 415 U.S. stores.
By Brett Dworski • March 9, 2023 -
Retrieved from Green Zebra Grocery.
Green Zebra permanently closing all stores at the end of March
The upscale c-store retailer ‘couldn’t overcome all the obstacles’ presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, its CEO said.
By Brett Dworski • March 9, 2023 -
Inside the Store: The debut of Poppy Market
The first of four c-stores under the same leadership as Loop Neighborhood Markets debuted near Sacramento last month. Here’s an exclusive look at the 6,000-square-foot site.
By Brett Dworski • March 9, 2023 -
Casey’s ‘looking at a number of deals’ as M&A dominates c-store landscape
The retailer is exploring acquisitions both large and small as it builds its network, President and CEO Darren Rebelez said during the company’s earnings call.
By Brett Dworski • March 8, 2023 -
TXB aims to boost loyalty app use with brand ambassadors
To increase signups and engagement with the new app, Texas Born is deploying two-person teams to visit stores and interact with customers over the next few months.
By Jessica Loder • March 8, 2023 -
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores’ founder dies at 85
Tom Love grew the Oklahoma City-based c-store chain to more than 600 locations over the past five decades.
By Brett Dworski • March 7, 2023 -
As retail media networks multiply, Amazon stands alone
A MediaRadar analysis found the e-commerce giant commanded a larger market share than the mass retailer category last year.
By Peter Adams • March 7, 2023 -
Q&A
What’s powering Yesway’s big growth plans?
CEO Tom Trkla said the retailer is leveraging its strengths and unique background to assemble a system that could build 50 or more stores per year.
By Jessica Loder • March 7, 2023