MAPCO has opened its first Grabango-powered checkout-free store in Brentwood, Tenn. Grabango lets shoppers save time and skip the line with one-second checkout. MAPCO is the most recent in a string of innovative retailers to introduce checkout-free shopping for its customers. “We’re excited to offer this game-changing checkout-free technology at our Brentwood location,” said Frederic…

Paytronix recently released a data brief showing how convenience store and restaurant loyalty program members are continuing to shop despite prices continuing to rise. According to its previously released 2022 Loyalty Report, 55% of restaurant loyalty customers increased their average check size by more than the cost of menu items, indicating that inflation increased loyalty…

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC), among five other companies, was awarded the BNSF Sustainability Award by BNSF Railway Co. The freight transportation organization recognized MPC for achievements in making operations more environmentally friendly. “The BNSF Sustainability Award is great recognition of Marathon’s partnership with BNSF and the important role rail logistics plays in supporting ours and…

Casey’s announced it is introducing its own Retail Media Network (RMN) called Casey’s Access in early 2023. One of the firsts in convenience, Casey’s Access will be the only end-to-end retail media business bringing together convenience guest data alongside Casey’s unique pizza restaurant offering. Consumer goods, packaged goods companies and other vendor partners will be…

QuickChek announced it is bringing in the holiday season with its “Free Coffee for a Year Sweepstakes,” in which 160 winners — one per QuickChek store — will win free coffee for a year. “The holidays are a special time of the year and we want to show our appreciation by rewarding some of our…

Love’s Travel Stops has opened locations in Morris, Ill.; Lancaster, Ohio; Loudon, Tenn.; and Carthage, Texas., adding a combined 290 truck parking spaces and 335 jobs. “Opening four locations in one day is no small feat, but our team members are ready to provide customers with clean places and friendly faces in Morris, Lancaster, Loudon…

According to the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO), on Dec. 7, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a decision vacating the Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) graphic cigarette health warning regulations because the regulations violate the free speech protections under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  By vacating the…

Kaival Marketing Services (KMS) announced it had hired Dean Simmons to maximize major retail and wholesale accounts for its top-selling, high-margin BIDI Stick. Simmons will join KMS as senior vice president of sales and corporate development effective immediately. Formerly vice president of sales at Swisher International, Simmons was responsible for leading its national sales department…

The cannabis industry is offering new products, solutions and opportunities to consumers, retailers and even health professionals. So many different cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabichromene (CBC) provide many excellent health and wellness benefits for consumers. Already some c-stores are offering a range of CBD products to customers. Two additional cannabinoids c-stores should pay attention…

Stewart’s Shops opened its new store in West Colonie, N.Y., on Central Avenue. The company is celebrating this brand-new shop with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. This shop, located at 2005 Central Ave., offers all Stewart’s Shops products along with a beer cave and an iced coffee/cold…