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Major convenience store chains like 7-Eleven and Sheetz are aggressively expanding their refresher beverage menus to capture shifting consumer preferences for energy and hydration.
Wawa director of store operations Jason Read shares insights on authentic leadership and team building ahead of a keynote address for young convenience store executives.
Major fuel retailers including 7-Eleven and Circle K face a class action lawsuit alleging the use of algorithmic software to artificially inflate California gas prices.
Indoor golf franchise Back Nine has announced a strategic partnership with Bridgestone Golf to provide high-performance balls for its simulator environments.
The major convenience and pizza retailer aims to reach 18 states by adding up to 400 new locations by fiscal year 2026.
The convenience store chain continues its expansion in the North Carolina market with a new 24/7 location in Shallotte featuring fuel and made-to-order food.
The apparel brand's IPO filing reveals a successful direct-to-consumer model and high-performing retail showrooms as it prepares for a New York Stock Exchange listing.
Five Below has announced new executive appointments to its C-suite as part of the discount retailer's ongoing leadership restructuring and growth strategy.
Fragmented payment systems in convenience stores are creating operational hurdles that real-time forecasting and integrated smart-safe technology aim to solve.
The crafting studio concept launched its second location with a quick turnaround model designed for rapid franchise expansion into diverse retail environments.
The parent company of Cumberland Farms is reportedly seeking a $9 billion valuation through a U.S. listing following several strategic divestments.
Convenience store operators can drive seasonal revenue by focusing on functional beverages and immediate-consumption trends suited for summer travelers.
The convenience store chain plans to add 400 new locations over the next three years following its major acquisition of Fikes Wholesale.
New York Butcher Shoppe opens eight new stores across Alabama and Missouri.
The Circle K parent company reported a 51.2% surge in adjusted net earnings, driven by strong merchandise sales despite slight drops in U.S. fuel volumes.
The East Coast convenience store chain has reintroduced its signature summer hoagie promotion with new $6 and $8 meal deal options across its footprint.
A focused strategy on customer loyalty and habits provides local convenience store operators a competitive edge against the real estate power of national retail chains.
Target moves forward with its multi-unit expansion strategy, opening 11 new locations this month as part of a long-term plan to add 300 stores by 2035.
The CStore Momentum conference will feature executive training and peer-led discussion sessions focused on company culture and industry change within the convenience store sector.
The big-box retailer is accelerating its expansion strategy with 11 new large-format stores opening this month across 10 states.
Shifting regulations on nicotine and THC products are forcing convenience store operators to pivot inventory strategies and manage the rise of illicit markets.
The kosher grocery chain is expanding its Brooklyn footprint with a $50 million real estate acquisition across three industrial parcels in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
The 4,500-square-foot store represents part of a $55 million investment strategy to expand and renovate the convenience chain's footprint across New York and Vermont.
Warrenton Oil COO Dana Moloney discusses the importance of people-centric leadership and technological innovation within the company's 58-unit FastLane convenience store portfolio.