Melissa Kress

Executive Editor

Author Profile

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

7/10/2025
Corrective Statements Period for Tobacco Retailers Ends
The point-of-sales have been required since October 2023.

Melissa Kress
7/8/2025
What's In Store: Love's, Nouria & Royal Farms
7-Eleven, Rutter's and Weigel's also make store news.

Melissa Kress
6/25/2025
Tackling Labor Challenges Takes a Proactive Approach
Small-format retail consultant Roy Strasburger offered tips on recruitment and retention during the 2025 Outstanding Independents Summit.

Melissa Kress
6/23/2025
Refuel Announces Leadership Changes
Travis Smith and Jon Rier take on co-CEO roles as founder Mark Jordan becomes chairman of the board.

Melissa Kress
6/19/2025
Love's RV Network Reaches a Milestone
A four-year journey brings the company to 100 locations.

Melissa Kress
6/17/2025
Technology-Minded Leaders Get the Spotlight
Hall of Fame inductee Kevin Smartt and Retailer Executive of the Year Greg Parker have not shied away from cutting-edge innovation.

Melissa Kress
6/16/2025
Wisconsin Celebrates 60 Years of Kwik Trip
The convenience retailer was founded on June 16, 1965 and has grown to nearly 900 c-stores.

Melissa Kress
6/15/2025
Proposal to Halt Tobacco Sales Hits Roadblock in One Massachusetts Town
Bellingham voters reject the Nicotine-Free Generation policy.

Melissa Kress
6/9/2025
Casey's Growth Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
The convenience retailer added 270 locations to its network during its 2025 fiscal year.

Melissa Kress
6/5/2025
Maverik Kicks Off Summer Deals
Fountain drink promotions and returning BonFire menu items are on tap for customers.

Melissa Kress