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  • Foxtrot
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    Foxtrot relaunches delivery, will reopen third location this week

    Restoring e-commerce services marks the beginning of a return to form for Foxtrot after a tumultuous past several months.

  • Oxxo
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    FEMSA to divest logistics assets as it gears up for c-store expansion

    The deal helps the company — parent of the Oxxo brand — focus more on its retail operations in the U.S., where it recently acquired Delek’s 249 sites.

  • NACS
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    At NACS, retailers spoke loud and clear: Hiring and retention tactics need a facelift.

    Labor challenges dominated the conversation at last week’s expo in Las Vegas. Here’s how 7-Eleven, TXB, Spinx and others are evolving their workforce practices.

  • 7-Eleven
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    7-Eleven CEO addresses financial pitfalls in North America

    Joseph DePinto said in a presentation that price-conscious consumers, declining cigarette sales and weaker-than-expected fuel gross profits all contributed to its soft recent performance.

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    7-Eleven shuttering 444 North American stores amid strategic pivot

    The retailer also aims to generate $520 million through sale-leasebacks of an undisclosed number of stores as its parent company slashes its profit forecast and spins off non-core segments.

  • TravelCenters of America names new chief information officer

    Murtaza Sitabkhan moves into the position after 15 years in various technology and supply chain leadership positions with TA’s parent company, BP.

  • NACS Show
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    NACS president and CEO to step down

    Henry Armour, who has been in the top role since 2005, will leave the position at the end of next year, while Couche-Tard’s former CEO will become NACS’ newest chairperson.

  • NACS
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    NACS Show 2024

    5 takeaways from day 3 of the NACS Show

    Experts shared insights on employee training and some harsh truths about c-store loyalty programs. As usual, the show floor had no shortage of innovative food and tech products.

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    3 Big Numbers: Swipe fees, TXB trimming turnover and fresh chicken

    The 2024 NACS Show delivered data on the cost of credit cards, the benefits of good training and a blissfully short wait for fried chicken.

  • A photo of a person using a Grabango machine to check out.
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    Automated-checkout company Grabango shuts down

    The tech company, which made a significant reduction in its workforce last year, was unable to secure the funding it needed to continue operating, a spokesperson said.

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    7-Eleven taps Lucky as head of fresh food development

    The longtime retail veteran said he’ll have “a 10,000-foot view” of the chain’s fresh food programs with a focus on strategic development.

  • NACS
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    NACS Show 2024

    5 takeaways from day 2 of the NACS Show

    The expo grabbed everyone’s attention on Tuesday, but education sessions on hiring and the presidential election didn’t go unnoticed. Neither did a new winner for “longest line on the show floor.”

  • Pilot
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    Pilot names head of data and AI

    SVP Rakesh Srinivasan previously worked in analytics with Walmart while another hire, VP of legal and government affairs Eva Rigamonti, joined from RaceTrac.

  • EG America
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    EG America names BP veteran as new transformation and strategy VP

    Prior to joining EG Group’s U.S. arm, Joanna Benison spent nearly a decade with BP across a number of roles.

  • NACS
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    NACS Show 2024

    5 takeaways from day 1 of the NACS Show

    While the show floor was getting prepared, education sessions on labor, pricing and store remodels took center stage. Here’s what stood out.

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    3 Amazon Go stores close

    The locations, which are all in New York, shuttered because the company “couldn’t make the economics work with the lease cost,” a spokesperson said.

  • Show floor at NACS 2022 with Anheuser-Busch and Celsius signs
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    Fueling Up: 6 burning questions ahead of the 2024 NACS Show

    The c-store industry’s premier event returns this week. Here are some key questions I'll be asking, from tackling labor to gauging the outlook on M&A.

  • A photo of three people sitting in a car, smiling and holding food and drink items. The cups with drinks in them say ampm and Large, while the bag of nuts says epic sea salt pistachios.
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    BP launches new app, rewards program

    Earnify, which is replacing the company’s BPme and Ampm apps, lets members earn points on purchases and redeem them in store or at the pump.

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    Choice Market to cease operations

    The Denver-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May and intended to restructure. That plan fell through, CEO Mike Fogarty said Monday.

  • EG Group
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    EG America reveals 3 new foodservice concepts

    A Cumberland Farms store in Massachusetts is now home to the retailer’s first Alanza Pizza, Burger Baby and Wing Trip locations.

  • A photo of the exterior of a gas station and convenience store. Signs on the fuel canopy and store say Parker's Kitchen.
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    Parker’s opens its largest store to date

    The 7,122-square-foot prototype will have expanded restroom, retail, food and checkout areas.

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    3 Big Numbers: Stewart’s, Citgo and c-store (dis)satisfaction

    Big M&A made headline, but a new customer satisfaction report shows retailers still need to focus on execution.

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  • Gas Spot
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    Gas Spot opens first Missouri c-store with Arkansas next

    The women-led retailer that rose from the ashes of Mountain Express is growing its brand outside of Iowa as it looks to build its Midwest footprint.

  • Couche-Tard
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    5 notable c-store executive changes from September

    Alimentation Couche-Tard implemented several recent changes, including the planned succession of CEO Alex Miller.

  • A photo of the forecourt and exterior of a convenience store. A red and white sign on the store says Weigel's.
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    Ambest relaunches driver app

    The truck stop network updated its mobile experience with more localization and new features like a racing game.