Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has completed the acquisition of AvaLAN Wireless Systems Inc. AvaLAN is a leading provider of highly-secure wireless and wired Ethernet solutions, along with managed routers, software-as-a-service and cloud-based services that enable operators to securely connect various parts of the site infrastructure and take advantage of modern data-enabled operational, payment and customer…
Kum & Go Opens Newest Walk-Up Location in Denver
Des Moines, Iowa-based Kum & Go will open the doors of its newest no-fuel, no-parking retail walk-up store, located in Denver will feature freshly prepared food, beverages and snacks, as well as health aids, phone accessories, craft beer and wines. Already operating in Des Moines, Ames, and Omaha, the urban store concept has proven a…
7-Eleven Completes Speedway Acquisition
7-Eleven announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Speedway from Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC), which includes approximately 3,800 stores located in 36 states across the U.S. “We are very excited to welcome Speedway into the 7-Eleven family,” said Joe DePinto, president and CEO of 7-Eleven. “Speedway is a great brand and a strong strategic…
Tobacco Under Fire in Maine
On May 12, the Maine Health and Human Services Committee voted out of committee a bill that would BAN the sale of all flavored tobacco products in the state – like menthol cigarettes, wintergreen dip and flavored cigars. This action would devastate essential, local retailers like you who responsibly sell tobacco products to adults. TAKE…
Mixed Success for Snacks
A year into the pandemic, consumer cravings for meat snacks have kept the snack category’s sales on an upward trajectory. At the same time, the overall salty snack segment has seen little movement, while sweet snacks have struggled for sales. Meat snack sales increased 12.6% in the 52-week period ending Feb. 27, 2021, according to…
Conversations With Women in Convenience Featuring Kelsey Capellino
CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte talks with Kelsey Capellino, category manager for United Pacific. Capellino, talks about the challenges of being a millennial woman in the workforce. Kelsey and Erin discuss generational differences in finding one’s voice as a woman in business as well as navigating the pressures of social media, balancing family…
Full Spectrum CBD Balm
NuLeaf Naturals has launched its new full spectrum CBD balm. CBD works naturally with the body’s endocannabinoid system, which helps to regulate a variety of functions including pain, inflammation, anxiety, sleep and more. While most people are familiar with ingestible CBD oil, balms and salves are gaining popularity for their targeted topical use in areas…
The PRIDE Stores Gives Back Through Local Charities
CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Sarah Sullivan, the marketing director of The PRIDE Stores, which operates 15 locations in Illinois in the Chicagoland area, plus it’s set to introduce a new store in Indiana. The PRIDE Stores supports its local communities through a wide range of initiatives, supporting local and national…
C-Stores Accelerate Foodservice Technology
The pandemic accelerated digital growth at convenience retailers of all sizes, in all parts of the country, particularly in the growing foodservice category, with retailers implementing new technology initiatives such as mobile and online ordering, curbside pickup, delivery, drive-through and more. In March, 7-Eleven, with 12,000 c-stores in North America, announced its first Laredo Taco…
Pilot Flying J Debuts Chicken Sandwich Lineup
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Flying J has added two new crispy chicken sandwiches to its menu — the Southern Chicken Sandwich and Spicy Chicken Sandwich are available now at more than 300 participating Pilot and Flying J Travel Centers across the country. “We are entering the chicken sandwich game and gearing up for increased summer travel…