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

10/2/2023
bp Is on a Mission to be Customer Obsessed
As the Convenience Store News 2023 Technology Leader of the Year, bp embraces innovative tech solutions to meet the changing needs of the motoring public.

Melissa Kress
9/28/2023
Circle K Ramps Up Self-Checkout Service
More than 2,000 stores in North America now offer the option.

Melissa Kress
9/27/2023
British American Tobacco Hikes Cigarette List Prices
The change goes into effect in early October.

Melissa Kress
9/26/2023
Putting Muscle Behind Technology
Stinker Stores is evolving through investments in human capital and strategic partnerships.

Melissa Kress
9/20/2023
bp Honors Thorntons Legacy & Community Ties
Integration efforts include creating a new U.S. convenience business.

Melissa Kress
9/20/2023
Finding Your Innovation Spark in Atlanta
Technology insights and solutions will have a starring role at the 2023 NACS Show.

Melissa Kress
9/14/2023
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.

Melissa Kress
9/13/2023
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.

Melissa Kress
9/13/2023
Convenience Store Retailers Hit the Road
Two c-store chains are exploring a new way to meet consumers where they are.

Melissa Kress
9/11/2023
Higher Inside Sales Drive Casey's to a Strong Q1 FY24
The introduction of thin crust pizza helped boost the retailer's numbers.

Melissa Kress