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Dollar Tree names Michael Creedon permanent CEO
Creedon, the retailer’s chief operating officer, has been serving as interim chief since November and takes the helm as it navigates several major initiatives.
By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 20, 2024 -
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NATSO president and CEO to resign at the end of 2024
Lisa Mullings will step down after leading the travel center and truck stop association for the past two decades.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Crossroads c-stores owner names new president, CMO
Greg Rush will assume the top role at Houchens Food Group, which operates about 20 convenience stores in three states.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Recapping the top c-store CEO changes from 2024
Couche-Tard, BP, Maverik and RaceTrac all appointed new chief executives this year as they took on ambitious growth plans.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Performance Food Group names new COO
Scott McPherson will continue leading PFG’s foodservice, convenience and Vistar snacking segments in his new position.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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How to perfect grab and go
Items like roller grill dogs have become a punchline over the years, but make no mistake: A quality grab-and-go offering can be a vital piece to the c-store merchandising puzzle, experts say.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Parkland names new president of North America as difficult 2024 comes to a close
Marcel Teunissen will take over the c-store retailer’s operations in the U.S. and Canada after spending the past four years as its CFO.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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DoorDash to require 150K workers to verify IDs weekly
The delivery platform framed the more stringent verification policies as a way to improve consumer and merchant peace of mind.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Why 2024 was a year of peaks and valleys for 7-Eleven
The retailer has had a tumultuous year, from completing a major acquisition to facing takeover bids and financial setbacks.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Column3 Big Numbers: Key firsts for several c-stores
OnCue, Casey’s and Little Store all introduced new sites or ideas recently as convenience retail continues to evolve.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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RaceTrac enters Ohio
The Atlanta-based retailer held a grand opening for a store in Findlay as it continues expanding to new markets.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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Foxtrot plans its return to Texas
Two Dallas locations of the upscale food-focused retailer are set to reopen in January as the company continues its resurgence.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Wills Group names former Wawa director as CFO
Thomas Rachubinski will oversee the financial health and sustainability of the Dash In convenience stores, among other businesses.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Casey’s to give CEFCO’s food program a test run
The Iowa retailer wants to better understand how its foodservice offering and CEFCO’s meals perform together before moving forward with rebrands.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Outfox Hospitality faces $3.8M in labor penalties
The Illinois Department of Labor seeks back wages from the bankrupt retailer for failing to give workers 60 days’ notice before they were laid off.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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KornerStore CFO to spearhead new c-store chain
The first Little Store locations are expected to open in Minnesota during the first week of 2025.
By Brett Dworski • Updated Dec. 10, 2024 -
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How c-stores pushed the envelope on foodservice in 2024
From creating new restaurant concepts to expanding menus and bringing in QSRs, retailers keep seeking new ways to enhance this key category.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 9, 2024 -
GPM Investments to settle lawsuit
The retailer had opposed a $5.5 million settlement awarded to the family of a murdered E-Z Mart employee, citing “partiality” from the arbitrator.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Couche-Tard to service 1,600 US c-stores via new ‘hybrid’ distribution centers
The retailer plans to contract many operations at these three centers to third-party logistics companies.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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OnCue opens largest location to date
The Southwestern convenience retailer debuted an 11,000-square-foot travel center in Oklahoma City on Dec. 5.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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ColumnFueling Up: What are the fastest growing small and mid-size c-store chains in the US?
Unlike the Circle Ks and Casey’s of the world, smaller operators may not have hundreds or thousands of stores, so the impact of each move they make is amplified.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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7-Eleven opens first Arizona stores in a quarter century
The retailer has opened three new stores in the state since October and has two more set for 2025.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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SNAP braces for cuts under Trump, policy analysts say
Altering eligibility requirements and combating fraud are also likely to be top priorities under the new administration.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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Rutter’s breaks ground in Virginia
The Pennsylvania retailer expects the 13,500-square-foot location to open in mid-2025.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 2, 2024
