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$35K overtime salary threshold back in effect
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule exceeded the agency’s authority and is unlawful.
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SQRL forced to liquidate its assets
The retailer is being pushed into Chapter 7 bankruptcy as it has no functioning c-stores left, no income and no chance at revising its business, according to a new court motion.
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PDI augments GasBuddy’s in-app ad program
A partnership with retail tech company Swiftly adds personalized ads, cashback offers and more to the fuel savings platform.
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Retrieved from 7-Eleven.
Column3 Big Numbers: C-store chains zero in on retail media
The world’s largest c-store retailer wants to create America’s largest radio station, while Casey’s boasts boatloads of data and Axonet targets millions of shoppers.
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BreakTime Corner Market to acquire 39 c-stores from EG America
Once the deal closes, BTCM is expected to rebrand the stores to its BrakeTime banner and change the merchandise assortment.
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Krispy Krunchy Chicken names Pilot vet as COO
Matt Testa spent more than 20 years with the travel center chain before joining the c-store focused chicken brand.
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7-Eleven is on a mission to own America’s largest radio station
The retailer announced this week that it’s bringing its Gulp Radio platform to over 12,000 c-stores by the end of 2025.
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Retrieved from Tri Star Energy.
Tri Star Energy launches 24/7 delivery across c-store network
The service is now available at the retailer’s Twice Daily convenience stores and White Bison coffee shops across Tennessee and Alabama.
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Why modular construction could be poised for a boom in c-stores
While prefabricated stores may cost more up front, they can be built and opened quickly while dodging weather problems and tight labor markets, experts say.
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Retrieved from EG America.
EG America enters the retail media game
Its 1,500-plus stores will join Axonet’s aggregated platform, with ads playing at the pump, in store and through its SmartRewards loyalty program.
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Retrieved from Weigel's.
Weigel’s rolls out $6 menu
Customers can choose from one of seven meal combos as the Tennessee retailer joins the move toward lower-priced food options.
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Seven & i receives buyout offer from one of its largest shareholders
The new bidder, Ito-Kogyo Co., is a private company affiliated with Junro Ito, Seven & i’s vice president and representative director.
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Courtesy of EG Group
EG America names former Applegreen US president as COO
Elizabeth Pierce will lead the retailer’s operations in the U.S., which includes 1,500 c-stores mainly on the East Coast.
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Retrieved from Hutchinson Oil.
Couche-Tard to acquire Hutch’s convenience stores
The 20-store deal — expected to close at the end of January — will mark the Canadian retailer's entrance into Oklahoma and Kansas, its 47th and 48th states of operation.
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Retrieved from Global Partners.
Global Partners expands EV charging ambitions
The retailer is one of three companies working with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to build NEVI-funded infrastructure.
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C-stores are being built larger than ever. But is bigger actually better?
As competitors open massive locations, whether or not operators should take the same approach may come down to one key factor, experts say.
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Retrieved from Gaubert Oil.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit coming to 3 Louisiana c-stores
The first restaurant under this partnership will open at the Go-Bears off I-49 in Grand Coteau, followed by the second in Thibodaux.
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Retrieved from Sheetz press release.
Sheetz ‘Shwellness center’ gets green light
The retailer has targeted Altoona, Pennsylvania, for its latest employee health and fitness facility.
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Courtesy of Hershey's
Hershey buys candy brand Sour Strips for undisclosed amount
The Reese’s manufacturer said the purchase expands its sweets portfolio and increases its ability to reach new consumers across more snacking occasions.
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Courtesy of Casey's
Column3 Big Numbers: How Casey’s and other c-stores are expanding
The Iowa retailer recently closed one big acquisition and Nouria just announced another. Meanwhile, Murphy USA grows organically.
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Retrieved from NACS.
Arko to begin building new food-focused c-stores in 2025
The rollout will include seven locations in Virginia, with plans to eventually expand across the company’s retail footprint.
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C-store holiday alcohol sales outlook merry
Alcohol sales have been under pressure lately, but getting the right flavors — and the right boozy gifts — in front of customers can pay off, experts say.
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Courtesy of Disruptive Technologies
RaceTrac can now remotely manage its forecourt equipment
The Atlanta-based retailer recently implemented Invenco by GVR’s asset management cloud-based solution at its more than 800 c-stores in 13 states.
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Courtesy of Maverik
Maverik confirms it plans to rebrand all Kum & Go stores
The Utah retailer previously outlined plans to rebrand c-stores in a few states, but had not publicly said it would say goodbye to the entire banner until now.
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Courtesy of Wawa
Examining Wawa’s unique c-store formats
The Florida retailer’s strong customer base affords its leadership the flexibility to test new and experimental store designs, one expert says.
