Retail Daily

Publix Super Markets will have a new CEO in the new year. RaceTrac is expanding into a new state. And one petroleum seller has run afoul of state regulations.

One convenience store retailer has received an investment to fuel its expansion. Sales were flat during the recent quarter at BJ’s Wholesale Club. And the FDA is investigating whether shipments of cinnamon have been contaminated with lead.

Walmart sees consumers being cautious this holiday season, but nevertheless raised its economic forecast for the year. CrossAmerica Partners reported shrinking gasoline margins. And CSP counted 16 new c-stores last month.

Target is predicting slow holiday sales. Sheetz is entering a new market. And one c-store retailer is debuting its first EV-charging station.

One c-store retailer is closing a store due to soaring theft and violence. Save A Lot is looking for a new CEO. And food prices inched up in October.

Buc-ee’s is heading to a new state. The Private Label Trade Show kicked off, with a record number of exhibitors. And NACS is asking the president to reconsider the federal ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

Coborn’s is selling off more than a dozen c-stores to focus on its grocery business. Holiday grocery shoppers will likely be omnichannel shoppers. And the first C-Store Women conference is wrapping up in Napa.

Amazon is making a major change to its grocery operations. Buc-ee’s is launching premium EV-charging stations with Mercedes Benz. And Instacart gave some insight into its finances in its first earnings report since going public.

Ahold Delhaize is selling off its FreshDirect grocery delivery company. Wally’s is opening another massive travel center. And Grocery Outlet had another big quarter.

Arko is making an acquisition. Uber is beefing up its grocery business. And Casey’s General Stores is heading to Texas.

Gas prices are falling. A food recall is widening. And one c-store retailer has opened a massive new location, with a full-service restaurant.

Target shoppers are buying fewer groceries. Murphy USA is slowing its unit growth. And food retailers saw an uptick in jobs last month.

Acquisitions of the MAPCO convenience-store chain are now complete. New grocery openings picked up in October. And Petroleum Marketing Group has added another 10 stores.

bp’s profits are up over the previous quarter. Target wants to sell you a $25 Thanksgiving dinner. And Douglass Distributing is exiting the wholesale fuel business.

Wawa is unveiling a new store design. Sprouts Farmers Market plans to test its first loyalty program. And distributor Core-Mark is looking to expand awareness of its foodservice brands.

Walmart is debuting $500 million worth of store remodels. The founding family of the Pilot travel center chain is suing its current owner. And Wawa has big plans for North Carolina.

A c-store chain has a new food-focused location. Food and beverage sales are down year over year nationwide. And one grocery delivery platform is planning layoffs as demand slows.

The Fed looks to lower debit-card swipe fees, big grocers plan holiday food deals, and BP is buying fast-charging hardware from Tesla.

Kroger is now accepting digital SNAP benefits systemwide. Love’s is opening more RV stops. And sales are up at Wakefern.

Kwik Trip’s rewards system is back online. Target is creating more loyal grocery shoppers. And inflation is driving a major increase in frozen food sales.

A $53 billion oil company acquisition is in the works. Instacart is bolstering its health-focused business. And Alimentation Couche-Tard is focused on growth.

Walgreens settles with Rite Aid investors, Fat Dogs Travel Centers plans new locations, and the National Restaurant Association Show has opened 2024 Food and Beverage Award nominations.

Costco has a new CEO. Altria has filed a vape-related lawsuit. And Misfits Market’s integration with Imperfect Foods is complete.

Kwik Trip’s systemwide outage appears to be largely resolved. It looks like Thanksgiving might be a little less expensive this year. And a proposed menthol ban for cigarettes and cigars is getting closer to happening.

Grocery sales dipped in September. Convenience retailers are learning how to deal with unruly customers. And Albertsons is growing its loyalty program.