Small Operator

PHOTO GALLERY: Curby’s Express Market Shows Off New Tricks
Sporting a canine logo, the brand aspires to be a new breed of convenience.
National Retail Solutions Teams With Uber to Support Independent Retailers
C-stores, bodegas, tiendas and other neighborhood retailers will be able to offer customers same-day delivery.

Corporate & Store Operations
Retailers Continue to Push for Passage of Credit Card Competition Act
The Merchants Payments Coalition and trade associations urge lawmakers to provide relief for small businesses.
People
Convenience Channel Veterans Form Industry Think Tank
The collaborative group meets virtually once a quarter to share views and perspectives.
Fuels
Majors Management Inks Flurry of M&A Deals
Transactions include c-stores, a truck stop, and a commercial fuels and lubricants business.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Holt Oil Co. Exits the C-store Business
Petroleum Marketing Group picks up the company's 19 convenience stores.
Special Features
Absorbing the Impact of Inflation
Although there’s no official designation of a recession yet, U.S. consumers increasingly feel like they’re in one.
Small Operator
Small Operators & Spending Technology Dollars
Limited budgets drive retailers to have open discussions around the return on their investments.
Sponsored
New Products and Promotions
Cobi 18, Autonomous Floor Scrubber
Keep your store clean and safe by bringing on Cobi 18, an autonomous floor scrubber, designed for convenience stores & starting at $15 a day!
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Back to the Future
The retailers who meet the needs of their local market and customers will survive.
Small Operator
Neon Marketplace Aims to Be a Trendsetter
The New England convenience store operator focuses on premium foodservice.
Technology
Making Every Trip Count
How convenience stores can use artificial intelligence to drive sales.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Convenience Channel M&A Activity Slows Down in 2022
Industry experts point to limited available inventory and cost of money.
Small Operator
The Convenience Group's Don Rhoads Named New NACS Chairman
He will oversee the NACS Executive Committee in his new role.

News, articles and commentary offering expert advice and information curated for the small c-store operator.