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

11/7/2017
TravelCenters Taps Food Offerings & Services to Draw Customers
Company worked through growing pains in the third quarter of 2017.

Melissa Kress
11/7/2017
Sunoco Moves Closer to Substantial Retail Exit
In addition to 7-Eleven sale, the company is near a deal to sell its West Texas locations.

Melissa Kress
11/6/2017
Tackling Tobacco: October 2017 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup
Municipalities eye amendments to current smoking bans.

Melissa Kress
11/1/2017
Convenience Retailing in the Gig Economy
Operators must adjust as workers eye short-term employment.

Melissa Kress
10/29/2017
Marathon & Speedway Weather Southeast Hurricanes
Nearly all Florida Speedway stores were operating within three days of Hurricane Irma.

Melissa Kress
10/29/2017
Is Heat-Not-Burn the Next Big Thing in Tobacco?
Several companies are working toward what could become the industry’s new normal.

Melissa Kress
10/26/2017
Coen Oil Turns Focus to C-store Portfolio
Third-generation owners move forward with one mission.

Melissa Kress
10/26/2017
Getty Realty's Three-Prong Approach to Growth Pays Off
Year to date, the company's portfolio has 855 net-leased properties.

Melissa Kress
10/25/2017
Marathon Remains Focused on Strategic Plan
With Speedway review in rearview mirror, retail remains a strong part of its long-term vision.

Melissa Kress
10/24/2017
Beverages a Focal Point in Pilot Flying J’s Facility Enhancement Plan
Bean-to-cup coffee platform and localized coolers among the improvements.

Melissa Kress