TXB upgrades loyalty program

The updates streamline the offering and make earning rewards quicker and easier for customers.

By Jessica Loder • April 2, 2025

8 notable c-store executive changes from March

Top moves include Seven & i’s CEO succession, Kwik Trip and Majors Management naming foodservice leaders and BP and Parker’s nabbing Yesway veterans.

By Jessica Loder • April 2, 2025

Stinker Stores looking to sell 13 locations in Colorado

The retailer said the divestiture is part of new optimization efforts intended to “sharpen its focus on core assets and capitalize on upcoming development projects.”

By Brett Dworski • April 1, 2025

Parkland SVP departs amid strategic review

Ferio Pugliese, who led the retailer’s people, culture, safety and environment initiatives since 2020, left the company for undisclosed reasons.

By Brett Dworski • March 31, 2025

Outlining 7-Eleven’s busy first quarter

Between advancing takeover talks with Couche-Tard and continuing store development, plus an IPO on the horizon, it’s been a busy three months.

By Jessica Loder • March 31, 2025

Casey’s accused of joining fuel equipment monopoly scheme in 2 states

Distributor JF Acquisitions claims that three other competitors forged an illegal agreement with Casey’s to boycott JF’s fuel services in Iowa and Illinois.

By Brett Dworski • March 28, 2025

Tri Star Energy debuts $5 meal

The breakfast deal is available across the company’s Twice Daily, Little General and Sudden Service convenience store chains through June 23.

By Brett Dworski • March 27, 2025

Couche Tard deal for Seven & i inches toward a decision

Suitors have until the end of March to show interest in the thousands of stores to be divested, Couche-Tard CFO Filipe Da Silva told Bloomberg.

By Jessica Loder • March 27, 2025

SQRL’s non-real-estate assets to be auctioned off

The only bid so far is from a familiar name who formerly owned the leases to hundreds of SQRL convenience stores.

By Brett Dworski • March 27, 2025

Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for $1B

A sale to private equity comes 10 years after Dollar Tree acquired its rival for $8.5 billion. The banner has mostly dragged down results since then.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2025

Yesway CMO Derek Gaskins joins BP

He now leads the merchandising, fresh food, beverage and store design teams for the oil giant. Yesway’s CEO will oversee the search for his replacement.

By Brett Dworski • March 26, 2025

What 5 major c-store chains are saying about fuel sales

CEOs, CFOs and other leaders from retailers like Murphy USA, Casey’s General Stores and Arko discuss the shifting gas landscape.

By Jessica Loder , Brett Dworski • March 25, 2025

Casey’s sponsors storm-chaser documentary

Looking to expand its brand appeal, the Midwest chain has linked with a series about three women who track severe weather.

By Jeff Wells • March 25, 2025

Buc-ee’s accuses dog park of trademark infringement

The Texas-based convenience retailer, known for its supersized stores, has been aggressive in defense of its trademark.

By Jessica Loder • March 24, 2025

Is Walmart the next major c-store competitor?

The big-box retailer will open or remodel at least 45 fueling centers this year amid plans to reach 450 sites across its network.

By Brett Dworski • March 21, 2025

Mountain Express’s founder, former CEOs summoned to trial over millions in siphoned funds

Lamar Frady and Turjo Wadud funneled at least $15 million, while Barry Bierenabum took over $130 million in a scheme to sell his interest in the company he started, according to new court filings.

By Brett Dworski • March 21, 2025

Onvo names new CFO

Stephanie Mihal joins the Pennsylvania retailer’s exec team as it develops its food program and branded fuel programs.

By Jessica Loder • March 20, 2025

Fueling Up: 7-Eleven and Couche-Tard have tons of stores to sell. Who’s buying?

The retail giants have identified thousands of overlapping locations they’d need to divest in order to merge. Here’s who could realistically acquire them — and how they could do it.

By Brett Dworski • March 20, 2025

Majors Management names new fresh food, loyalty leader

Billy Colemire spent the last five years with Stinker Stores and also worked for Speedway and Dash In.

By Jessica Loder • March 19, 2025

Parkland adds 2 board members amid strategic review

This follows investor calls for a “comprehensive reconstitution of the Board” after years of underperformance.

By Jessica Loder • March 19, 2025

Couche-Tard, Seven & i signing NDAs with potential buyers

The Canadian retailer’s CEO said these non-disclosure agreements are related to a marketing package built to divest thousands of Circle K and 7-Eleven c-stores.

By Brett Dworski • March 19, 2025

Mega Co-op closes all stores

The chain emerged from bankruptcy last year but was apparently unable to get back to profitability.

By Jessica Loder • March 18, 2025

Mapping the scope of Maverik’s Kum & Go rebrands

Between replacing Kum & Go in some states and expanding organically into others, Adventure’s First Stop has grown from 12 states to 17.

By Jessica Loder • March 18, 2025

Casey’s requiring corporate staff to return to office full-time

The Iowa retailer had been operating under a hybrid work model at its current headquarters since 2021.

By Brett Dworski • March 18, 2025

EPA deregulation push raises numerous questions

While trade groups praised the agency saying it will reconsider a rule impacting refrigerant requirements, experts say the announcement is confusing and may not have much impact.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 17, 2025