C-store Industry Is a Seller’s Market

Buyers are looking to acquire portfolios that are big, small and everything in between.

Top 20 Growth Chains

Yesway Finds Its Way to the Top of the C-store Industry’s Growers

The chain doubled its store count in the past year by scooping up small-town locations across the U.S.

Corporate & Store Operations

Ireland's Applegreen Builds Up U.S. Presence to 120-Plus Stores

The company is actively pursuing further expansion opportunities.

Technology

Fraud Never Sleeps

Myth: You’d know if fraud was happening in your store Reality: You can be alerted to fraud before you even recognize it Fraud happens, like it or not, but today’s software can alert you before you even notice it, and, more importantly, before it becomes a big problem.

Meet the Top 20 Growth Chains of 2019

3/12/2019 — Big deals, small deals and midsize deals all combined to make for another very active year.

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Technology

Consumer & Technology Pressures Drive the Need for C-store Digital Transformation

A thoughtful approach to digital transformation can address today’s and tomorrow’s needs.

Candy & Snacks

Sweets & Snacks Are Winning at Retail

Confectionery and snack gains consistently outpace growth seen in total store and the perimeter, but innovation is key.

Corporate & Store Operations

QuikTrip's First Armed Security Employees Get to Work

The Oklahoma-based convenience store retailer hired 11 staffers for select Tulsa-area locations.

Tobacco

FDA Releases Draft Rules Restricting E-Cigarette Sales

The stricter compliance policy could shift flavored vapor products to age-restricted stores only.

Other Merchandise & Services

Yesway's Growth Comes in Many Forms

The convenience store chain cites loyalty and private-label programs as key pillars of growth.

Candy & Snacks

Natural, Organic & Healthy Products Showcased at Expo West 2019

CBD-infused items, alternative proteins and oat milk were prominent on the trade show floor.

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