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Alimentation Couche-Tard has sent a proposal to Cumberland Farms to acquire the company for between $7.5 billion and $8 billion, according to a report from U.K.-based outlet The Times.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Build-A-Bear Workshop® is kicking off its 30th anniversary celebration with a new Bearemy® plush inspired by the brand's original 1999 mascot.
Batteries Plus partners with Toys for Tots for seventh year.
The lunchtime daypart offers a big opportunity for convenience stores delving into foodservice.
Replay Sports Cards is opening a new location in Nashville, combining traditional card shop services with a modern retail experience and a community-first atmosphere.
Walmart is opening its ecommerce infrastructure to outside AI shopping agents, but on terms designed to protect customer permissions, transaction data and control of checkout.
ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 21, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- The curtains have officially been lifted as Monkee's of Loudoun debuts at One Loudoun.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 22, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Replay Sports Cards ("Replay") will open its first Nashville-area location and sixth total card shop on Saturday, October 24, bringing its community-focused approach to
Rutter’s has teamed up with NCR Voyix to deploy a full suite of Voyix Commerce Platform applications to connect store, foodservice and forecourt workflows on a unified platform.
Many convenience retailers take part in their industry associations, and Sam’s Food Stores is no different.
1-800-Flowers.com partners with the TCS New York City Marathon as the exclusive Official Floral Partner, celebrating 50 years of the brand and the marathon.
New York Butcher Shoppe named 2026 Retail Rising Star by Certified Angus Beef brand.
Marking the first retail partnership of its kind for Hard Rock Cafe, the new location combines two globally recognized brands known for creating memorable experiences for guests around the world.
Kwik Trip operates over 900 stores across seven Midwest states
Sheetz has been named to this year’s Best Workplaces in Retail List, an annual recognition from Fortune and Great Place to Work.
Build-A-Bear Workshop unveils three specialty shops at ICON Park Orlando
Skout’s Honor hires Bernard Beale Jr. as Director of Business Development.
AR Workshop pivoted to mobile units and retail, struggling to maintain a long enough runway with only in-store event offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Technology adoption is a key priority for Ridgeland, Miss.-based Sprint Mart.
US Market supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month with store transformations
Craig Haley serves as CEO of Smokey Mo’s BBQ, a Texas-born fast-casual barbecue brand with more than 25 years of history serving communities across the state.
Detroit tops list of cities with expensive groceries, with citizens paying over 4% of median household income on groceries.
Buc-ee’s has submitted a site development plan for its second location in Colorado, according to local outlet 9News.
Love’s has announced an expansion of its footprint in Wyoming with the opening of a new travel center in Casper.