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

2/11/2025
Circle K Picks Up Hutch's C-store Chain
Hutchinson Oil Co. exits the convenience and fuel industries after completing two separate deals.

Melissa Kress
2/10/2025
ARKO Brands Debut Fuel Promo for Inflation-Weary Consumers
The "Fueling America's Future" campaign offers savings at the pump.

Melissa Kress
2/9/2025
Exploring the Growing Relationship Between Technology & Marketing
The development and rollout of RaceTrac's next-gen mobile app is an example of the two departments working together.

Melissa Kress
2/6/2025
What's In Store: Love's Travel Stops, QuickChek & RaceTrac
Nittany MinitMart, Poppy Market, Royal Farms and Stewart's Shops also ring up customers at newly opened convenience stores.

Melissa Kress
2/6/2025
Casey's & U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Team Up to Support Veterans
The convenience retailer raised more than $600,000 for two nonprofits during a recent campaign.

Melissa Kress
2/3/2025
Consumers Rank Speed as Top Reason for Self-Checkout
NCR Voyix's "2025 Commerce Experience Report" also offers insights on loyalty, dining out and shifting behaviors.

Melissa Kress
2/2/2025
Stewart's Shops Teams Up With N.Y. Brewer to Bring Back Fan-Favorite Beer
Mountain Brew hits coolers after a five-year hiatus.

Melissa Kress
1/30/2025
Number of U.S. Convenience Stores Selling Gas Ticks Up
Small operators continue to operate the majority of the channel's overall locations.

Melissa Kress
1/30/2025
Thinking Like a Future-Forward Retailer
Execs from CHS, Cliff's Local Market and Maverik discuss points along their companies' roadmaps at the 2025 Conexxus Annual Conference.

Melissa Kress
1/28/2025
Loop Neighborhood Markets CEO Outlines Areas of Focus
Varish Goyal tells attendees of the 2025 Conexxus Annual Conference that the retailer is focused on meeting shoppers' needs, improving operational efficiencies and more.

Melissa Kress