QuikTrip Corp.

Awards, expansions and electric vehicles appeared in the top headlines last month.

Calera, Ala., site is also deemed a designated Safe Place location.

Brick-and-mortar retail sales numbers indicate consumers still value the in-person shopping experience.

Several industry suppliers also named to the Forbes list.

The larger store format targets geographies with strong truck traffic.

Seven brands made repeat showings on Newsweek's "America's Best Loyalty Programs" list for 2022.

The retailer created a nostalgic, '90s throwback sitcom to air on several TV stations and stream on its social media channels.

Convenience retailers are acquiring and building new stores at a rapid pace, many in new markets.