Melissa Kress

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Melissa Kress is Executive Editor of Convenience Store News. She joined the brand in 2010. Melissa handles much of CSNews’ hard news coverage, such as mergers and acquisitions and company financial reports, and the technology beat. She is also one of the industry’s leading media experts on the tobacco category.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

09/28/2023

British American Tobacco Hikes Cigarette List Prices

The change goes into effect in early October.
09/27/2023

Putting Muscle Behind Technology

Stinker Stores is evolving through investments in human capital and strategic partnerships.
09/21/2023

Finding Your Innovation Spark in Atlanta

Technology insights and solutions will have a starring role at the 2023 NACS Show.
09/21/2023

bp Honors Thorntons Legacy & Community Ties

Integration efforts include creating a new U.S. convenience business.
09/15/2023

Convenience Store Retailers Urged to Take Up Fight Against Swipe Fees

A NACS grassroots campaign comes as Visa and Mastercard are set to hike the fees.
09/14/2023

Love's Travel Stops Receives $4.8M for EV Charging Stations

The operator and its sister company Trillium Energy Solutions were selected to build out infrastructure in two states.
09/14/2023

Convenience Store Retailers Hit the Road

Two c-store chains are exploring a new way to meet consumers where they are.
09/12/2023

Higher Inside Sales Drive Casey's to a Strong Q1 FY24

The introduction of thin crust pizza helped boost the retailer's numbers.
09/07/2023

Golden Pantry to Open Georgia's First Autonomous C-store

The chain is partnering with Juxta to bring the Nomad to a mixed-use development, Convenience Store News exclusively learned.
09/07/2023

Communicating Value Through Subscription Services

C-store retailers gain repeat customers as consumers continue to feel the inflation pinch.