Love’s Travel Stops has announced the opening of a new travel stop in Columbus, Minn. The store, located off Interstate 35, adds 84 truck parking spaces and 75 jobs to Anoka County. “The fourth Love’s in Minnesota will provide customers with clean spaces and friendly faces when they stop at the Heart of the Highway,”…
In-Store Marketplace Platform Launches
The In-Store Marketplace (ISM) Platform has launched to provide consistent, ubiquitous single point of integration for in-store retail media platforms. The platform launched as an open initiative in which trusted media service providers, including Vibenomics, Mood Media, Sellr Technologies, FuelMedia TV, WaterStation Technology and others will participate. This solution enables retail media to easily access…
Yesway Opens Store Catered to College Students
Yesway has announced the grand opening of a new concept store that is tailored to college students — Allsup’s Express, located in Lubbock, Texas near the Texas Tech University (TTU) campus. The Allsup’s Express store, a 3,000-square-foot bodega-style store open Sunday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to midnight, and 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday…
Imports Expected to Slow in Second Half of 2022
According to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, after a record-setting spring, imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to slow significantly for the remainder of the year but 2022 should still see a net gain over 2021. “Retail sales are still growing,…
PFSbrands Hires Senior Pricing Strategist
PFSbrands has announced the hiring of Jerrold Eaton, who will be joining the company as senior pricing specialist. Eaton will look to drive innovative pricing solutions and aid in the promotion of regional growth. After graduating from Auburn University in 1997, Jerrold relocated to Atlanta and made a career move into finance and marketing. He…
7-Eleven Announces Return of Bring Your Own Cup Day
7-Eleven has announced the return of Bring Your Own Cup Day to all participating 7-Eleven, Stripes and Speedway stores. The promotion — taking place on Aug. 27 — will give customers a chance to fill any container with their favorite Slurpee drink flavor for just $1.99. The company has noted that customers must make sure…
QuikTrip Launches Checkout-Free Store
QuikTrip has announced the opening of a new non-gasoline location that uses Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, which offers a checkout-free experience for customers. The new store is located in the BOK Tower at One Williams Center in Tulsa, Okla. “We are excited to expand our presence in Tulsa with our second non-gas location nationwide…
Yesway Opens Four New Allsup’s Stores
Yesway has opened four new Allsup’s stores in Colorado City, Ariz.; Claude, Texas; San Angelo, Texas; and Carlsbad, N.M. The new locations bring the chain’s total store count to 410, with 30 opening in 2022 alone. The new-to-industry Allsup’s stores each have 5,630 square feet of merchandising space, 24 fueling positions and high-speed diesel fueling…
Stewart’s Shops Builds New Site
Stewart’s Shops has announced the opening of a large new store located in Claverack, N.Y. Formerly a small Red-Kap store, Stewart’s Shops tore down the store and rebuilt from the ground up. No longer a Stewart’s Express location, this new shop offers a better flow both in the parking lot and in the shop, allowing…
Urban Insurance Sets Focus on C-Store Industry
Urban Insurance Services has announced that it will set its focus on the retail fueling and c-store industry to serve operators with industry insights and best-in-class technology. Through its various programs it has access to, Urban provides insurance services for a variety of industries and has developed a specialized niche within the retail fueling and…