Corporate & Store Operations

Fully-integrated radio frequency identification (RFID) system aimed at speeding the buying process.

Tech firm to provide software solutions to 800 stores.

A federal court tossed out claims accusing major tobacco companies of selling more dangerous products to minorities.

Refinery worker afflicted with cancer wins $8 million in asbestos suit.

A California study suggests minors flashing licenses too quickly are often able to buy cigarettes.

Slashing demand for gasoline is the only responsible way to fight soaring U.S. pump prices, environmentalists say.

Valero Energy Corp. and Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. weren't the only two oil companies making merger news today as Williams Cos. Inc. agreed to buy oil and natural gas company Barrett Resources Corp. for approximately $2.5 billion in cash and stock.

In the Tri-Cities area, Aztex has sold four stations to Mountain Empire Oil. The company has a purchase agreement for the sale of its nine Nashville stores and two pieces of vacant property there to Parman Oil Co.