58 articles by Jeff Wells

• How 5 super regional c-store chains are reshaping the competitive landscape

  June 2, 2026

• 7-Eleven launches Slurpee happy hour as QSR competition heats up

  May 12, 2026

• Inside Kroger’s fueling empire

  April 20, 2026

• PDI embeds AI across its services

  March 30, 2026

• The top 6 c-store CEO appointments of 2025

  Dec. 15, 2025

• 5 big numbers that highlight SNAP suspension’s impact

  Nov. 5, 2025

• Why ‘crossover’ alcoholic beverages could be a hit for c-stores

  Oct. 27, 2025

• Inside Rutter’s bold and greasy foodservice playbook

  Oct. 20, 2025

• 7 takeaways from Day 3 of the 2025 NACS Show

  Oct. 17, 2025

• 6 takeaways from Day 2 of the 2025 NACS Show

  Oct. 16, 2025

• Vroom links with Instacart to offer digital ads

  Sept. 12, 2025

• RaceTrac fills a key gap with Potbelly acquisition

  Sept. 11, 2025

• Circle K names new director of retail media

  Sept. 5, 2025

• BP joins Axonet retail media network

  Aug. 28, 2025

• Stressed, bored and curious: How consumers are approaching food shopping right now.

  Aug. 18, 2025

• 3 Big Numbers: What this week’s c-store earnings bonanza revealed

  Aug. 8, 2025

• Private label beer is having a moment. Should c-stores order a round?

  June 9, 2025

• 4 c-store chains that are investing in new formats

  May 27, 2025

• Casey’s sponsors storm-chaser documentary

  March 25, 2025

• Are drive-thru lanes worth the investment for c-stores?

  Feb. 24, 2025

• Casey’s partners with fleet payments platform to offer fuel discounts

  Feb. 20, 2025

• Krispy Krunchy Chicken outlines 2025 growth plans

  Jan. 27, 2025

• GLP-1 weight loss medications pose challenges for c-stores. Here’s how retailers can respond.

  Jan. 15, 2025

• NACS president and CEO to step down

  Oct. 11, 2024

• Automated-checkout company Grabango shuts down

  Oct. 11, 2024

• Amazon’s checkout technology is getting an AI upgrade

  Aug. 1, 2024

• Pardon the Disruption: What the sudden loss of Foxtrot and Dom’s means for retail

  May 1, 2024

• EG America names Pilot veteran as CMO

  Feb. 12, 2024

• Joseph Petrowski, who helped fuel Yesway and Cumberland Farms expansions, has passed away

  Nov. 21, 2023

• More Americans will hit the road this Thanksgiving

  Nov. 20, 2023

• 7-Eleven sues Chicago law office for trademark infringement

  Nov. 6, 2023

• Mapping Wawa’s expansion plans

  Oct. 31, 2023

• Love’s expands RV network

  Oct. 30, 2023

• McLane launches proprietary pizza line

  Oct. 5, 2023

• Gopuff looks to boost membership program amid struggles

  Aug. 8, 2023

• Amazon’s frictionless checkout powers Pittsburgh campus c-store

  Aug. 4, 2023

• Car IQ links with PDI to expand c-store payment network

  June 28, 2023

• Mapco unveils refreshed mobile app

  June 27, 2023

• Circle K pilots new augmented reality ads in Pokémon Go

  June 27, 2023

• Casey’s introduces thin-crust pizza

  June 21, 2023

• Aldi launches ‘virtual convenience store’

  June 2, 2023

• Love’s aims to hire 2k workers

  March 24, 2023

• EG Group strikes $1.5B sale-leaseback deal for East Coast stores

  March 6, 2023

• Amazon’s store rollout stalls

  Feb. 3, 2023

• Getir acquires ultrafast delivery rival Gorillas

  Dec. 13, 2022

• Pilot’s $1B store remodeling program is in full swing

  Nov. 3, 2022

• How United Dairy Farmers’ app is becoming a ‘second storefront’ for the company

  Oct. 27, 2022

• Pilot, Love’s Travel Stops and others lay out key labor strategies

  Oct. 4, 2022

• How Wawa gained 2.6M social media followers

  Oct. 3, 2022

• 6 c-stores pushing into new markets

  Sept. 29, 2022

• Foxtrot launches app-focused membership program

  Sept. 28, 2022

• Casey’s working to automate pizza call-in orders

  Sept. 26, 2022

• How Casey’s is growing its loyalty program

  Sept. 20, 2022

• EG America links with DoorDash to offer nationwide delivery

  Sept. 19, 2022

• Kum & Go bringing frictionless fleet pay to the pump

  Sept. 9, 2022

• Juul will pay $438M to settle multistate investigation

  Sept. 8, 2022

• Inside the Store: Amazon Go’s new suburban format

  April 26, 2022

• Report calls for c-stores to steer further toward food

  April 13, 2021