Foxtrot to open first store in Austin, Texas, this fall, with more on the way

Foxtrot’s latest three-store expansion will bring the c-store chain’s total number of locations in Texas to five, with the other two being in Dallas.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 7, 2022

More c-stores with checkout-free technology opening inside airports

New frictionless c-stores are coming to airports in Los Angeles and Dallas, continuing a trend that has gained steam since last summer.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 6, 2022

Wawa will expand to Georgia in 2024

The company will potentially add up to 20 additional sites as it continues its aggressive push into new markets.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 6, 2022

How 4 food and beverage companies plot their c-store strategies

Conagra, Ferrara, Coca-Cola and Kellogg discuss their game plans for working with convenience retailers to maximize shopper conversions. 

By Thai Phi Le • Oct. 4, 2022

Gopuff launches health and wellness private label line

Goodnow, the instant delivery company’s second private brand, includes pain and allergy medications, at-home test kits and more.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 3, 2022

Who is the EV customer and how to capture their dollars?

Panelists at the NACS Show discussed what c-store operators need to know about the growing number of electric vehicle drivers and ways to keep them coming back.

By Thai Phi Le • Oct. 3, 2022

Love’s, Pilot temporarily close stores in Florida amid Hurricane Ian’s carnage

The c-store chains still have a combined nine stores closed to protect their staff and customers in the wake of the storm.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 30, 2022

EG Group converts first Tom Thumb stores to Cumberland Farms brand

EG Group announced the rebrand project in February, saying it will span two years and include 113 stores.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 30, 2022

Couche-Tard and Fire & Flower open third cannabis store adjacent to Circle K

The companies plan to have 10 cannabis stores operating adjacent to Circle K locations within the next year.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 30, 2022

Retail food distributor opens c-store with Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology

Grab & Fly is the latest airport c-store to use Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, following a Hudson Nonstop store at Chicago Midway International Airport that debuted last summer.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 29, 2022

6 c-stores pushing into new markets

Convenience chains are always looking to expand, but this summer saw a flurry of activity from companies like Wawa and Buc-ee’s that are aiming to reach new customers.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 29, 2022

Retail cooperative launches new c-store concept

Developed by the Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Kudos will focus on social impact, customer experience and foodservice.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 28, 2022

Inside the Store: Circle K’s new urban storefront in downtown Chicago

The small-format c-store is half the size of the chain’s legacy locations, and features grab-and-go foods, private label selections and frictionless checkout.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 27, 2022

Kwik Trip taps space planning and supply chain management vendor

Kwik Trip will use Relex Solutions’ in-store mobile solution to give staff a greater view of store-level order proposals, planograms and floor plans.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 26, 2022

4 ways c-stores can lure customers to the pump amid high gas prices

With consumers spending less time and money filling up on gas, retailers need to strategize new tactics to get them to the pump.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 26, 2022

For c-stores, convenience is no longer the only priority, report says

Retailers can benefit from offering a wider variety of foodservice options and focusing more on loyalty, Intouch Insight's CEO says.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 23, 2022

Alltown Fresh parent acquires 15 c-stores from Tidewater Convenience

Global Partner’s third deal of the year grows its footprint in Virginia, a market it first entered in February with its purchase of locations from Miller’s Neighborhood Market.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 22, 2022

Casey’s takes supplier management digital with new procurement tool

Graphite Connect, which manages supplier data and risk, relieves the convenience store operator of manually tracking information.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 22, 2022

QuikTrip is coming to Chicago as battle for Windy City market share heats up

The convenience store chain’s expansion plans come just one month after Circle K announced its push into the area long dominated by 7-Eleven.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 22, 2022

What gas and convenience brands can learn from restaurant innovations

Judy Chan, chief marketing officer at Bluedot, says c-stores could improve their strategy by focusing on contactless payments, mobile ordering and pickup, analytics and loyalty programs. 

By Judy Chan • Sept. 21, 2022

Gas stations without gas are coming — and they’re all about the food

Fuel-less, food-focused c-stores have opened up for the past several years. Here’s a look at what’s behind the trend and how retailers can get in on it.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 20, 2022

House bill aims to mitigate credit card swipe fees

If approved, the Credit Card Competition Act could be a relief for c-store retailers, who report swipe fees can exceed their pre-tax profits and be their second-highest operating costs after labor.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 20, 2022

Arko CEO discusses M&A strategy, labor and supply chain challenges

Arko’s c-store arm, GPM Investments, has become one of the largest U.S. chains since 2013. Arie Kotler offers insight into how they’ve grown and where they’re headed.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 19, 2022

Kwik Trip debuts first store in Michigan with another to open this year

The expansion puts the convenience store on the map in five states as it looks to grow its footprint further north. 

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 16, 2022

Maverik prioritizing waste management as high food prices continue

The c-store chain is working alongside Feeding America to expand its program to additional stores and more food banks. 

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 16, 2022