Biden administration awards $900M to 35 states for EV charging network

The move comes as NACS and other retail associations have urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to incentivize refueling locations to incorporate EV charging.

By Robert Walton , Brett Dworski • Sept. 19, 2022

BP to acquire retail power and gas provider as it shifts into broader energy market

The move comes as BP re-enters the c-store business, spurring questions around how the two divisions will coexist.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 13, 2022

Kum & Go bringing frictionless fleet pay to the pump

Vehicle-based payment technology from Car IQ will provide additional data for the c-store operator and could eventually cover in-store payments, as well, said the tech firm’s CEO.

By Brett Dworski , Jeff Wells • Sept. 9, 2022

Amid inflation, c-store consumers were ‘hesitant to spend’ during Q2

Consumers bought less but spent more, especially in fuel and packaged beverages, according to a report from c-store technology company Skupos.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 9, 2022

Circle K pilots fuel loyalty program

The program is being tested at Circle K stores in South Carolina and Denmark and is expected to expand by the end of 2022.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 7, 2022

Why convenience retailers are gearing up to win in foodservice

As vehicles go electric, stores will increasingly turn away from fuel pumps and toward innovative meals and snacks, writes retail analyst Frank Beard.

By Frank Beard • Jan. 6, 2022

Report calls for c-stores to steer further toward food

Several leading advisors note that "existential threats" like the shift to electric vehicles and growing delivery demand necessitate an increasing focus on meals, groceries and services.

By Jeff Wells • April 13, 2021