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North Dakota-based c-store chain The Hub has partnered with Liquid Barcodes to launch a comprehensive loyalty app featuring subscriptions, fuel rewards, and gamification.
New data shows Gen Z and Millennials are increasingly choosing convenience store meal options over traditional quick-service restaurants, closing the value gap between the two sectors.
HR experts advise convenience store operators to adopt aggressive and creative recruiting strategies as the frontline labor market remains tight and competitive.
Major retailers including Dollar General and Ulta Beauty are leveraging predictive models and agentic AI to optimize supply chains and internal corporate workflows.
Tooley Oil Co. has sold its 12 convenience retail stores and seven car wash locations in the Sacramento area to an undisclosed buyer.
Deployment is underway across all Batteries Plus locations, with full system rollout expected to be completed by the end of September.
FavTrip CEO Babir Sultan has deployed specialized AI agents to manage snack inventory, social media, billing reconciliation, and automated job applicant messaging across his three-store convenience chain.
The athleisure giant is scaling back its North American storefront expansion and pop-up strategy following a period of flagging revenue and sales growth.
Third-generation leader Ashley Englefield DeWitt discusses the expansion of Duchess convenience stores as the family-owned business continues to grow through acquisitions and new builds.
Corner Pantry has expanded its footprint in South Carolina with the opening of its fifth Camden-area convenience store following a recent strategic acquisition.
HobbyTown is the largest hobby and specialty toy retail franchise in the United States, offering products across various categories including radio-controlled vehicles and model trains.
The latest CStore Decisions rankings highlight significant shifts among top convenience store chains like 7-Eleven and Casey’s following a year of major industry acquisitions.
New data shows the Texas-based convenience giant is seeing a slight dip in foot traffic as rivals Wawa and Sheetz gain ground.
The Oklahoma-based convenience chain, which operates more than 75 locations, earned top honors for its in-house food program and touchscreen ordering system.
The discount retailer is implementing a unified AI platform from Relex Solutions to coordinate forecasting and replenishment across its 21,000 stores and 34 distribution centers.
The family-owned convenience chain is modernizing its 115-store footprint through new foodservice investments, loyalty initiatives, and enhanced inventory management.
Regimen Equity-backed Central Builders’ Supply has expanded its presence to seven locations on Vancouver Island through the acquisition of the long-standing building materials supplier.
The Circle K parent company reported a 4.1% increase in merchandise revenue, marking over a year of consecutive same-store sales growth in the U.S. market.
The CFO of Southwest Georgia Oil Co. discusses how the 91-unit SunStop brand leverages local community involvement to compete against national convenience store operators.
Build-A-Bear offers 2-for-$25 Lil' Cub deal on National Teddy Bear Day.
The founder of FavTrip discusses how implementing specialized AI agents helped his multi-unit convenience store operation identify a significant accounting error.
The hard cider brand is launching a Scream-themed variety pack with glow-in-the-dark packaging and new seasonal flavors at retailers nationwide.