RaceTrac targeting boat drivers with its newest store

The retailer’s first c-store in the Florida Keys is also its first to offer ethanol-free fuel in the forecourt.

By Brett Dworski • April 18, 2023

Imperial Trading Co. reaches 6,000 c-store partners with latest acquisition

The Louisiana-based distributor has purchased assets in five states from City Wholesale.

By Brett Dworski • April 18, 2023

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Chevron bringing Upside’s platform to 300 stores

The oil giant joins a growing list of c-store brands already working with the tech company, including BP, RaceTrac and Circle K.

By Brett Dworski • April 17, 2023

Loop Neighborhood Market launches EV charging program

The retailer will deploy the Boost Chargers from FreeWire Technologies at its existing stores, beginning with its recently updated location in Fremont, California.

By Brett Dworski • April 17, 2023

PDI integrates with Mashgin’s AI-enabled checkout

The partnership will allow stores with these kiosks, which have been used by Circle K since June 2022, to automatically feed data into the back-end software.

By Brett Dworski • April 17, 2023

Back to Basics: How to do the right remodel at the right time

Retailers looking to renovate a c-store should make sure to think holistically about the project, listen to customer feedback and look beyond cost when deciding on materials and styles.

By Jessica Loder • April 17, 2023

Parkland USA VP of retail Jeff Bush departs

Peter Kilty, the company’s senior vice president of special projects since 2019, has stepped in during the interim.

By Brett Dworski • April 14, 2023

7-Eleven looks to hire 50K employees this month

The retailer will hold its annual hiring event on April 25, seeking to fill positions across both the store and corporate levels.

By Brett Dworski • April 14, 2023

Love’s acquires 22 c-stores in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas

Half of the purchased locations are on turnpikes, which is a first for the Oklahoma City-based travel center chain.

By Brett Dworski • April 12, 2023

Petroleum Marketing Group acquires 43 Short Stop c-stores

This marks PMG’s fourth retail acquisition over the past year as the fuel distributor continues to grow its convenience arm.

By Brett Dworski • April 12, 2023

TA confirms closing date of BP merger

Finalizing the $1.3 billion deal will stamp the oil major as one of the leading c-store operators in the U.S.

By Brett Dworski • April 12, 2023

C-store retailers reveal costs and surprises of EV charging

Convenience and fuel operators also discussed the type of maintenance these stations require, lessons learned, challenges tackled and more.

By Brett Dworski • April 12, 2023

ExxonMobil exploring ‘blockbuster’ acquisition of fracking firm

While talks are still in early stages, the deal would be the company’s biggest move since its merger with Mobil Corp. 

By Jessica Loder • April 11, 2023

Pilot names new CEO and CFO

The C-suite restructuring comes amid the company’s New Horizons initiative, a chainwide update that includes major investments in store remodels.

By Brett Dworski • April 10, 2023

Love’s launches $1B store remodel project

The retailer will invest between $2 million and $7 million into 200 stores, which will be updated with open-kitchen concepts, restaurants and more.

By Brett Dworski • April 10, 2023

Petro Serve USA acquires 3 Cenex Zip Trip stores

Locations will keep their banners, and all employees have been offered the opportunity to remain in their current positions under the new ownership.

By Brett Dworski • April 10, 2023

Kwik Trip outlines 2023 expansion plans

The retailer is set to open more than 30 new builds across six states by the end of the year, a spokesperson said.

By Brett Dworski • April 7, 2023

Walmart to install EV chargers at thousands of stores by 2030

The big-box retailer already has around 1,300 chargers at 280 of its sites but plans to further leverage its vast store network. 

By Jessica Loder • April 7, 2023

7-Eleven to expand to 11 more countries by 2030

The retailer’s international subsidiary is looking at Germany, France and Ireland, among others, after arriving in Israel in January.

By Jessica Loder • April 6, 2023

How an in-house fleet supports Love’s growing national footprint

The private fleet arm of the travel center operator expects to hire over 300 drivers this year.

By Larry Avila • April 6, 2023

Seven & i doesn’t budge as more investors criticize its corporate strategy

Three investors — including an anonymous one — now blame the retailer’s stagnant share price on “management's attachment to a conglomerate structure,” according to Reuters.

By Brett Dworski • April 6, 2023

CrossAmerica expands credit availability to $925M

This agreement allows the company to pay off its 2021 7-Eleven acquisition and pushes the maturity date to 2028.

By Jessica Loder • April 5, 2023

7-Eleven, Circle K and others ramp up Bitcoin ATMs

The retailers are partners with Coinhub, which is bringing over 1,000 machines to c-stores around the country.

By Brett Dworski • April 5, 2023

Here’s how much the c-store industry’s top CEOs are earning

Among publicly traded companies, multiple executives earned over $12 million last year, while another collected just over $1 million, revealing a wide range in total compensation.

By Brett Dworski • April 4, 2023

Foxtrot promotes Liz Williams to CEO

As the former CFO takes her new post, former CEO Mike LaVitola is moving into the chairman role for the Chicago-based chain.

By Jessica Loder • April 3, 2023