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

11/9/2022
Convenience Store Retailers Honor U.S. Military Veterans
Many industry operators offer food and beverage promotions, and launch roundup campaigns.

Melissa Kress
11/9/2022
Traveling the Innovation Highway
Operators of travel centers and truck stops are embracing change to keep America moving.

Melissa Kress
11/7/2022
People on the Move: Alto-Shaam, CITGO Petroleum, NATSO & PetroActive
Bang Energy, Gilbarco Veeder-Root and KPS Global also make personnel announcements.

Melissa Kress
11/3/2022
NACS SHOW REWIND: Making the Case for Self-Checkout
Offering this option can draw some concerns, but retailers point to an improved customer experience as a key benefit.

Melissa Kress
11/2/2022
Experimenting With Self-Checkout Options
Labor issues and new technologies are furthering disruption in the convenience channel.

Melissa Kress
10/30/2022
NACS SHOW REWIND: C-store Retailers Find Opportunity With Private Label
TXB and Yesway are tapping into this growing market.

Melissa Kress
10/26/2022
7-Eleven Flexes Its Innovation Muscle Once Again
Gulp Media focuses on the immediate consumption purchase.

Melissa Kress
10/19/2022
With Technology Comes Knowledge
The rise in tech solutions gives retailers the necessary information to build a loyal customer base.

Melissa Kress
10/19/2022
WHAT'S IN STORE: Energy North Group, Love's Travel Stops & Spinx
MAPCO, Stewart's Shops and Thorntons also welcome customers to new convenience stores.

Melissa Kress
10/17/2022
Convenience Channel M&A Activity Slows Down in 2022
Industry experts point to limited available inventory and cost of money.

Melissa Kress