In a little over a year, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.-based Refuel has grown from a five-store chain to a fleet of 84 convenience stores across three states, and its aggressive growth trajectory is only picking up steam. In April, Refuel, a portfolio company of private equity firm First Reserve, closed on the acquisition of Indianola, Miss.-based…

CStore Decisions’ Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Evan Shiue, vice president of finance and strategy for Standard Cognition. Standard Cognition was one of the first tech startups in the autonomous checkout space. It operates a 1,100-square-foot cashier-less convenience store called Standard Store in the heart of San Francisco. That store is open to…

Tiger Fuel is roaring into 2020, invigorating its ‘The Market’ convenience concept with a full refresh from logo and store design to uniforms. Meanwhile, the Charlottesville, Va.-based company is pouncing on new technology, upgrading its websites, introducing mobile and online ordering, and launching a new rewards program, all while upping employee wages, reducing turnover and…

Choice Market isn’t letting a pandemic impede its plans for 2020. If anything, COVID-19 has increased consumer demand for seamless delivery of convenience products, fresh prepared foods and autonomous, contactless checkout — the chain’s top initiatives. With two locations in Denver, and two more set to debut this year, Choice Market is making a name…

Mt. Pleasant, S.C.-based, Refuel has grown from a five-store chain to a fleet of 84 convenience stores across three states in a little over one year. Mark Jordan, founder of Refuel, and Travis Smith, chief administrative officer and general counsel of Refuel, talk with CStore Decisions’ Executive Editor Erin Del Conte about the company’s latest…

CStore Decisions recently caught up with John Matthews, founder and president of Gray Cat Enterprises Inc., to learn more about what convenience store retailers can do today to position themselves for the best possible outlook when the pandemic is over. The biggest takeaway, Matthews said, is that retailers need to “embrace the new world.”  In…

CStore Decisions’ Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with John Matthews, founder and president of Gray Cat Enterprises Inc., about what convenience store retailers can do now to prepare to best position themselves to thrive when the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Matthews talks about embracing the new world, which has been changed by the pandemic,…

As vice president of human resources (HR) at Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz, Stephanie Doliveira has been instrumental in driving employee engagement, developing the brand’s core values, boosting employee benefits and retention and helping Sheetz earn a spot on Fortune’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ list in 2020. CStore Decisions is recognizing Doliveira as part of…

In today’s labor market, many convenience store chains are re-evaluating and loosening old rules — from random drug testing to tattoo bans or hair color requirements — to ensure they’re not discounting quality employees who might otherwise be an ideal fit. CStore Decisions caught up with Tanner Krause, president of Des Moines, Iowa-based Kum &…

As the director of human resources (HR) for Charlottesville, Va.-based Tiger Fuel Co., Ryan Whitlock helms HR for the entire organization, including its nine The Market convenience stores, fuel distribution, propane and wholesale distribution and All-American Car Wash, which has been rebranded the TigerWash. CStore Decisions is recognizing Whitlock with an HR award for his…