convenience stores

M&S Doubles Down on C-Store Strategy with Plans for 10 Locations, 50 Remodels

British multi-category retailer Marks & Spencer plans to open at least 10 new convenience stores in conjunction with its franchise partners and…

Grubhub Expands Rapid Delivery Reach Through Partnership with Buyk

On the heels of its new nationwide partnership with 7-Eleven, Grubhub is teaming up with real-time delivery service Buyk to further expand…

Circle K Pilots Beverage Subscription Program to Encourage Shoppers’ Return

Circle K is launching its Sip & Save beverage subscription, a pilot program that will offer customers who pay $5.99 per month…

Chevron, Handy Mart Operators Deploy AI-Powered Predictive Analytics to Streamline Operations

Regional convenience and fuel retailers H&S Energy of California, E.J. Pope & Son of North Carolina and Welcome Break in the UK…

QuickChek Rolls Out Tiered Loyalty Program With Emphasis On Repeat Visits

QuickChek, a convenience store operator with 160 locations in New Jersey and New York, has launched the QuickChek Rewards loyalty program. The…

Yesway Adds 300+ C-Stores To Portfolio With Allsup’s Acquisition

Yesway has advanced its goal of operating a fleet of 500+ convenience stores through the acquisition of Allsup’s, a convenience chain with…

Survey: C-stores Give Employees Opportunities To Manage, Own Stores

Is working at a convenience store a dead-end job? Not according to a new survey of U.S. consumers. As many as 70%…

C-Store Loyalty Programs Drive More Trips From 51% Of Customers

Given that “convenience” is literally built into their name, it’s hardly a surprise that as many as 44% of shoppers select a…

Answering The Question: Why Change Now?

At the recent Oracle Industry Connect event, I had the opportunity to learn about the digital transformation of Casey’s General Stores — the fourth-largest convenience chain…

C-Store Retailer MAPCO Appoints New CEO

MAPCO, a convenience store chain that operates 348 locations throughout the Southeast U.S., has appointed Charles (Hal) Adams as CEO, effective Feb….

B&M Purchases Heron Food Group To Expand Into Convenience Groceries

Discount retailer B&M has acquired convenience store chain Heron Food Group for £152 million ($201 million). As part of the purchase, B&M…

Spinx Loyalty Program Fuels C-Store Customer Satisfaction

Loyalty programs come in all shapes and sizes, and many retailers are finding that successful programs go beyond discounts. In fact, 63%…

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