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  • Couche-Tard
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    Couche-Tard’s head of private brands joins Amazon Go

    Rodney Blanton, who held several VP roles with the c-store retailer over the past decade, is now the tech company’s new director of category management.

    By July 2, 2024
  • Loper decision ending Chevron deference doctrine
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    Supreme Court lets complaint on debit fees proceed

    The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a case brought by a North Dakota convenience store challenging a debit card interchange rate set by the Federal Reserve can proceed.

    By Lynne Marek • July 1, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from C-Store Dive

    Top 5 stories from C-Store Dive 2023/2024

    By C-Store Dive staff
  • Pilot
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    Pilot names new VP of safety and security

    Mark Sorine has held safety leadership roles with several trucking and logistics companies over the past three decades.

    By June 28, 2024
  • Inside a Dollar General store in California
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    Dollar General names new chief marketing officer

    Tony Rogers, who is joining the discount chain from Signet Jewelers, previously held multiple senior-level roles at Walmart.

    By Sam Silverstein • June 26, 2024
  • Exterior of Circle K convenience store
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    Couche-Tard appoints Alex Miller as president and CEO

    The retailer’s COO since early 2023 will succeed Brian Hannasch on Sept. 6. The transition has been in the works for over a year, the company said Wednesday.

    By June 26, 2024
  • Murphy USA
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    Murphy USA senior executive, longtime c-store veteran retires

    Jennifer Bridges held several real estate and asset management leadership positions with Murphy USA and 7-Eleven over the past 20 years.

    By June 25, 2024
  • QuikTrip
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    QuikTrip names new chief information officer

    Bryan Williams replaced Gina Hitz, who held the role for the past decade.

    By June 24, 2024
  • Sunshine
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    Sunshine Gasoline Distributors spends $18M on Florida facility

    The c-store retailer and fuel distributor purchased a warehouse in Hialeah earlier this month from a local petroleum equipment manufacturer.

    By June 21, 2024
  • A photo of a gas station and convenience store. A sign above the store's door reads "Fast Stop Express."
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    Fast Stop of Louisiana to rebrand all c-stores with new ‘express’ banner

    The first six Fast Stop Express stores are already open, and the company plans to eventually rebrand all its regular c-stores.

    By June 21, 2024
  • Parker's
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    Parker’s continues its Southeastern expansion

    The retailer’s recent opening of its first c-store in Augusta, Georgia, is the latest step in its plan to double its footprint by 2027.

    By June 20, 2024
  • Wawa
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    Wawa names new COO as it continues c-suite shuffle

    This marks the third executive change the retailer has made since March, following a new chief supply chain officer and a fresh CFO.

    By June 20, 2024
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    Parkland names new president of international division

    Donna Sanker took over as president of the retailer’s U.S. division at the start of 2023, and will now also oversee its international operations.

    By June 20, 2024
  • Pilot
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    Inside a newly remodeled Pilot travel center

    C-Store Dive recently visited a site in Gary, Indiana, that was upgraded in 2023 as part of the retailer’s $1 billion New Horizons program.

    By June 20, 2024
  • EG Group
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    EG America names new CFO

    Lisa N’Chonon took the role on an interim basis last year after former CFO and interim president Caroline Taitelbaum left the company.

    By June 18, 2024
  • TA franchisee suing retailer for over $300M

    DG Gas, which planned to build and run 25 TA Express locations, lost its franchise agreement shortly after the travel center chain was acquired by BP.

    By June 17, 2024
  • Mountain Express
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    Fueling Up: Examining the deep ties between SQRL and Mountain Express

    Both retailers were on massive growth trajectories before collapsing in epic fashion. The connections between them range from leadership to store-level employees.

    By June 17, 2024
  • Loop Neighborhood Market
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    Loop Neighborhood Market hires new fresh food director

    Brandon Frampton, who was recently Mountain Express’ president, has also held foodservice roles with TXB and Pilot Company.

    By June 14, 2024
  • SQRL
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    Gas Hub thought it bought all of SQRL’s c-stores. Now it isn’t sure.

    SQRL founder Blake Smith says all stores — and debts — were part of the April sale, but Gas Hub claims that it’s unclear what assets it has and thought payments were up to date.

    By June 14, 2024
  • Casey's
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    Casey’s adds new board member

    Maria Castañón Moats brings decades of experience in corporate governance and M&A as the convenience retailer targets 350 new stores by 2026.

    By June 14, 2024
  • A photo of the exterior of a Foxtrot store on The Drag in Austin, Texas.
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    The Road Ahead: 5 keys urban c-stores need to succeed

    For c-stores to operate effectively without fuel, they need to have a solid go-to-market plan, know how they want to operate and focus on sales velocity, writes columnist Frank Beard. 

    By Frank Beard • June 13, 2024
  • Applegreen
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    Applegreen’s CEO of EV charging in the U.S. retires

    Holly Angell, who led the c-store retailer’s electrification business and previously helped establish 7-Eleven’s EV charging network, retired last week.

    By June 12, 2024
  • GPM Investments battling $5.5M wrongful death settlement

    The c-store retailer was found liable after one of its clerks was murdered during a night shift. It’s now fighting in Texas court to vacate the judgment.

    By June 11, 2024
  • ExtraMile
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    Inside ExtraMile’s plan to double its store count by 2029

    Three years after arriving in the Southeast, the California-based retailer is embarking on a journey to expand across the country and reach 2,000 locations.

    By June 11, 2024
  • QuikTrip
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    QuikTrip deploys anti-loitering devices

    The company has installed 3D printed “anti-loitering domes” in the ground along some stores in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    By June 10, 2024
  • Foxtrot
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    Q&A

    Foxtrot founder talks retailer’s struggles, resurgence and growth plans

    Mike LaVitola is back in the driver seat and plans to reopen 15 stores. He discussed what led to the company’s demise, where stores will open and more.

    By June 7, 2024