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Walmart turns to empty retail space to improve delivery. Casey’s sells 41 stores and exits Mississippi. And Canada tries to help smaller grocers.

Two top convenience leaders are leaving bp. DoorDash is rolling out a new AI-powered shopping feature. And Buc-ee’s sets the opening date for its first Arizona travel center.

Grocery prices barely move in May. Casey’s expects to open at least 120 stores. And Kroger is in trouble again.   Join us for Outlook Leadership 2026: https://informaconnect.com/outlook-leadership/?utm_source=skot&utm_medium=radio&utm_campaign=ol26

Dash In arrives in North Carolina, bp reorganizes into two segments, and InConvenience Inc. partners with Lula Commerce. 

Consumers want their protein and fiber, breakfast in the deli section is an emerging trend, and AAA says there is some relief at the pump.

Walmart shareholders reject a proposal involving workers and tech, Pilot reimagines chicken, and King Kullen Grocery names its first woman president.

Instacart partners with virtual cardiometabolic provider Vida Health, new hemp-derived product laws are in the works, and Shipt rolls out a cart-building feature

Circle K launches exclusive Butterfinger bakery lineup, Pilot Co. is hiring 10,000 for summer travel season, and Save A Lot spotlights fresh in-store meat cutting.

Cumberland Farms has officially completed its acquisition of Coen Markets, digital screens drive sales in grocery, and Dollar General shows serious momentum.

Kwik Trip is moving to Nebraska, Kroger expands its robot workforce, and 7-Eleven celebrates National Donut Day in style.

Cumberland Farms reports impressive earnings, lower gas prices drive overall sales at Costco, and Sprouts Farmers Market looks to establish roots in New England.

Costco shoppers should not expect to see anything from tariff refunds, Dolly Parton is ready to gas up, and Target is being sued for its yogurt-flavored claim. 

Nate Brazier leaves Stinker Stores, CVS wants to keep doing business in the Volunteer State, and Mirabito acquires nine Quicklee’s convenience stores.

SNAP spending is going through some changes, Bp removes a chair and director, and Walmart is getting good at delivery.

There’s a new vice president of retail operations at Global Partners. Two associations applaud the president’s attempt to relax store refrigeration regulations. And a group of Democratic senators calls on the FDA to reverse its authorization of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes.

Walmart delivers a strong first quarter, the FDA has a warning for those selling unauthorized tobacco products, and beverages are booming.

7-Eleven suffers a data breach, Raley’s Companies launches an in-store retail media network with Grocery TV, and Kwik Trip wins a food safety award.

Kroger loses another executive, Kwik Trip is a big winner once again, and Canadian Asian grocer T&T Supermarket gets ready for its California debut.

The House passes legislation to allow E15 sales year-round, the first NYC-run grocery store will open this year, and GPM Investments is expanding its EV charging network.

Canadian grocers get caught doing maple washing, younger consumers are turning to cannabis, and Kroger’s interim CEO made $14 million last year.

Kwik Trip again wins the best gas station award, Dollar Tree opens up another distribution center, and Kathy Williams is now senior category manager for packaged beverages and tobacco at TXB.

Walmart to cut or relocate 1,000 jobs. Flavored alcohol continues to take share in convenience stores. And a former “Saturday Night Live”  producer will open the NACS Show.

Grocery prices were up in April, Shell reports a jump in profits, and the Trump administration is trying to lower beef prices. 

A convenience-store foodservice veteran starts at Timewise, Target is increasing its store remodeling efforts, and Natural Grocers is showing signs of struggle.

Prices for essential household goods are up, Sunoco is stronger than ever, and the Department of Justice reaches a settlement involving turkey, pork and chicken prices.