Walmart to Invest in Convenience & Gas Growth in 2025The big box retailer will open or remodel more than 45 fuel stations across the United States this year. People on the Move: Bazooka Candy Brands, CDA, Core-Mark & PIM BrandsBarry Callebaut Group, NexChapter, Sabert Corp. and more also made personnel changes and announcements. Couche-Tard: The Ultimate Industry Consolidator Seven & i takeover attempt likely to have long-term impact on the industry. Dollar Stores, Drugstores, Who's Next? Some competitors turn out to be more of a paper tiger than a real threat. What's In Store: 7-Eleven, Buc-ee's & CITGO Enmarket, Love's Travel Stops, Parker's Kitchen, Royal Farms and Visalia Travel Center also welcomed customers at new locations. Convenience Stores Hold an Advantage in Retail Media Network Space The channel's frequency and reach offer the perfect opportunity for the marketing solution to get a brand's message out. PHOTO GALLERY: Kumbha-Yah Cafe and EV Market Place Fuels the Community The hybrid concept aims to be a gathering place from the "inside out." Community Service Spotlight: 7-Eleven Inc., Casey's, Love's Travel Stops & Sheetz Circle K, Lassus and The United Family, among others, also gave back to their communities. Convenience Channel Players Rank Among Fortune 500 Murphy USA ranked No. 214 on the 70th annual list. Industry Groups React to Proposed Debit Swipe Fee Changes Multiple retailer associations view potential revisions by the Federal Reserve as a first step, not a complete solution. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
