Retail Daily

Foodservice is playing a key role in boosting c-store traffic. Ahold Delhaize’s CEO is bullish on omnichannel shoppers. And Wawa has big plans for Ohio.

Wawa has big expansion plans for Kentucky. Target is closing stores due to theft. And a c-store distributor is getting into the gasoline distribution business.

Amazon is facing a new lawsuit centered on its alleged anticompetitive practices. Shrink is a growing problem for retailers. And candy sales are hot at c-stores.

Rite Aid could be forced to close up to 500 locations. Amazon has made a big investment in artificial intelligence. And Shell is opening its newest stores in the world of Fortnite.

Walmart is adding a subscription-based delivery service. QuikTrip continues to expand its healthcare business. And Ohio appears to be a hot spot for new convenience stores.

Why are supermarkets are facing an “existential threat?” A convenience retailer earned the top spot in the Better Work Awards. And Royal Farms is installing 30 DC Fast Chargers.

These are the states that saw the most new c-stores last month. Kroger’s CEO kicked off Groceryshop in Las Vegas. And there’s a new c-store brand in Houston.

Pizza is fueling Casey’s General Stores’ growth. Instacart is now a publicly traded company. And Target is doubling down on grocery sales for the holiday season.

EG America has a new CEO. Brew Oil has closed five convenience stores. And FreshTake will open a new grocery store in Georgia.

Instacart is upping its IPO goals. Maverik is shaking up its discount program. And two convenience-store retailers are among the best retail places to work.

Is Chicago looking to get into the grocery business? Good 2 Go acquires a batch of convenience stores. And how to solve the pressing problem of shrink.

bp’s CEO has resigned. Walmart and Albertsons are investing in speedy delivery. And grocery prices dipped in August.

Retail technology leaders attend the inaugural RetailTEC conference in Dallas. Parkland has a new retail leader. And Kroger has agreed to pay more than $1 billion in an opioid settlement.

Instacart readies an IPO, Hostess gets acquired by J.M. Smucker, and Kroger’s divestiture deal with C&S bodes well for the Albertsons merger.

C&S Wholesalers is becoming a major grocery retailer. A convenience-store industry veteran is retiring. And 7-Eleven has expanded to a new country.

Circle K’s new loyalty program is performing well. New grocery openings picked up in August. And ampm is expanding its frictionless checkout technology.

A grocery wholesaler is reportedly in talks to scoop up divested Kroger-Albertsons stores amid the pending merger. KwikTrip has been honored with a new award. And Rutter’s is expanding its dispensed-beverage options. grocery job growth was largely flat in August.

One convenience retailer has closed nearly half of its stores amid a bankruptcy filing. Walgreens is searching for a new CEO. And Sheetz has launched a new line of doughnuts. a Canadian grocer is back in business following a protracted strike.

Dollar General had a rough Q2. TravelCenters of America has a new CEO. And another elected official is sounding the alarm over the pending Kroger-Albertsons merger.

Maverik’s major acquisition is complete. Credit card swipe fees are reportedly set to increase. And Walmart is setting an e-commerce record.

Why are some Florida gas stations being asked to stop selling fuel? GetGo has a new president. And a major grocery strike in Canada continues

Sheetz is building a massive new distribution facility. Instacart finally appears ready to go public. And a bankruptcy filing is impacting operations at nearly 20 Mountain Express Oil locations with Pilot fuel branding.

Mountain Express Oil may be no more. Kroger’s CEO talks about creating a national supermarket company. And meat-snack maker Wenzel’s Farm now holds a Guinness World Record. retailers are bracing for student loan payments to restart.

Subway has found a buyer. Walmart is expanding drone delivery. And RaceTrac is entering Ohio. Dollar Tree continues to grow its grocery business.

The strike at There’s no end in sight for a strike at Canadian grocer Metro. Vape maker Juul is undertaking a major round of layoffs. And Dollar Tree has signed a $1.35 million safety agreement with the Department of Labor.