Wael Sawan to become CEO of Shell in 2023

Sawan, currently the company’s renewables leader, will take over as Shell aims to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 15, 2022

Amazon Go opens first location in Southern California, with another on the way

The 4,100 square-foot c-store in Whittier, California, is Amazon Go’s second store that follows its new suburban format.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 14, 2022

Royal Farms expanding to Michigan, its first location outside the East Coast

The c-store chain will have a store inside a 2-million-square-foot trade center being built in Romulus, a suburb about 20 miles West of Detroit.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 14, 2022

Wawa begins construction on first Alabama location

The company’s first site in Fairhope, Alabama is slated to open in 2024 — and so are a heap of other new-to-market stores around the country.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 13, 2022

GPM Investments to acquire 350 wholesale and retail sites from Transit Energy Group

The deal, which includes 150 company-operated c-stores, expands GPM parent company ARKO’s strategic focus on growth and long-term stockholder value.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 12, 2022

Kum & Go bringing frictionless fleet pay to the pump

Vehicle-based payment technology from Car IQ will provide additional data for the c-store operator and could eventually cover in-store payments, as well, said the tech firm’s CEO.

By Brett Dworski , Jeff Wells • Sept. 9, 2022

Amid inflation, c-store consumers were ‘hesitant to spend’ during Q2

Consumers bought less but spent more, especially in fuel and packaged beverages, according to a report from c-store technology company Skupos.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 9, 2022

Kodiak, Pilot plan ‘autonomous truckport’ in Atlanta

In a new partnership, the two firms will test retrofits of service stations to support AVs.

By David Taube • Aug. 24, 2022

Instacart and Walmart Canada launch virtual convenience store

Walmart Now offers delivery of around 4,000 grocery, pantry and household items, which are fulfilled through a handful of the retailer’s stores in the Toronto area.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 24, 2022

Alimentation Couche-Tard exec joins Food Rocket’s board

Guillaume Leger, vice president and controller of the convenience store operator, is joining the ultrafast grocery delivery company as the startup considers a possible IPO.

By Sam Silverstein • June 14, 2022

Foxtrot names former Taco Bell executive as president and CFO

Liz Williams will lead the upscale c-store chain’s implementation of new inventory and delivery operations while also overseeing its development of an expanded range of prepared foods.

By Sam Silverstein • June 7, 2022

Alimentation Couche-Tard to roll out computer-vision checkout units to 7K c-stores

The multinational retailer, which operates locations under the Circle K and Couche-Tard banners, plans to deploy Mashgin's technology across North America and Europe over the next three years.

By Sam Silverstein • June 3, 2022

Grubhub expands convenience channel Grubhub Goods nationwide

The service will offer delivery from more than 3,000 locations across the country and follows a successful pilot with 7-Eleven. 

By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 15, 2022

Amazon Go convenience stores are headed to suburbia

The first of the new retail locations, which will offer grab-and-go foods, beverages and everyday essentials, will open in the Seattle-area community of Mill Creek, Washington.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 25, 2022

7-Eleven introduces subscription delivery service

For $5.95 a month, shoppers can get items delivered by the convenience store in about 30 minutes.

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 24, 2022