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C-stores Need a Comprehensive Approach to Shrink

Operators are broadening their strategy to focus on total loss prevention.

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Gas N Wash Partners With Chicago White Sox

Fans can score a free wash at participating locations when the team steals a base during a home game.

Awards & Events

Nominations Open for 2025 Top Women in Convenience Corporate Empowerment Award

Convenience Store News will honor the convenience retail company that most effectively champions for women in its networks, workplaces and communities.

Top Women in Convenience Corporate Empowerment Award

EG America Launches Meal Deal Lineup

Customers can choose from a variety of sandwich and beverage combos.

EG America 2 for $6 meal deal

Foodservice Leads Casey's Through Its Latest Quarter

The convenience retailer also makes progress on the other three pillars of its growth strategy.

Category Champions

Trends and opportunities in key convenience store product categories.

The State of the Small Operator: Overcoming Obstacles

Convenience Store News’ fifth-annual special report finds the convenience store industry’s small operators are the very picture of perseverance.

Circle K Franchisee Adds Digital Commerce Solution

The partnership with Lula Commerce will provide a seamless integration with third-party delivery sites
Weigel's Opens Digital Arcade

The experience was designed to bring fun and rewards to families.
Industry Roundup: The Top 10 Most-Read Stories of February 2025

Potential acquisitions, store openings and new deals made headlines last month.
Convenience Retailers Tap Technology Tools to Tackle Operating Expenses

IoT, artificial intelligence and other solutions increase efficiency and their bottom line.
7-Eleven's Network to Offer St. Patrick's Day Deals

"Dollar Days" are back with $1 pricing on snacks, drinks and treats from March 10-31.
Pilot Welcomes Spring With Pizza Promotions

Road trippers can enjoy a combo deal and special limited-time offerings by the slice.
Generational Shifts in Food Trends to Be Explored at 2025 Convenience Foodservice Exchange

A retailer panel at the May event will discuss how to navigate the evolving landscape.
CrossAmerica Makes 'Significant Progress' on Class of Trade Optimization Efforts

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the partnership was up 69 company-operated retail sites vs. the year-ago period.
Majors Management Acquires Fuel Supply Contracts From Bluebonnet Petroleum

The deal expands its supply presence in east-central Texas.
PODCAST: The Many Benefits of Imperial Trading's HBCU Internship Program

Emile Cantrell and Stacey Matthews discuss the distributor's work with historically black colleges and universities.
7-Eleven's Iconic Offering Joins T-Mobile Tuesday

T-Mobile and Metro customers can claim a free any-size Slurpee each month.

Convenience Store News Industry Report 2024: A Trying Year

Inflation, higher operating costs and lower fuel prices took their toll in 2023.

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The Top 100 Convenience Store Chains of 2024

Settling from the impact of three big deals in 2023, this year's rankings look a little different.

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VIDEO: DEI Fiction vs. Fact

Misconceptions are standing in the way of c-store companies and individuals reaping the benefits of more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces.

Editor's Note
- 2/27/2025
  The Ever-Changing Category
  Is your backbar keeping up with the building momentum around harm reduction?
  
  Linda Lisanti
- 1/22/2025
  Heading Into 2025 With Optimism
  Allow me to suggest a few New Year’s resolutions for convenience store operators.
  
  Linda Lisanti
TechWatch
- 2/20/2025
  A Return to Operational Basics
  C-store operators are improving the frontend experience by focusing on the backend process.
  
  Melissa Kress
- 1/16/2025
  Defining Artificial Intelligence
  Retailers will need to do the legwork to find the right AI application for their business.
  
  Melissa Kress

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PolyTec Series Side Entry Containers

The series allows businesses to keep trash, recycling and compost out of sight while preventing overflow.

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Rich's Gluten Free Cauliflower Pinsa

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Toast Retail

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Oreo New Flavor Innovations

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