Retail Daily

Rite Aid declared bankruptcy. Convenience stores have new age-verification technology. And there’s a new ranking of the top-grossing grocery cooperatives.

Dollar General’s CEO had a very short-lived retirement. Kwik Trip’s systemwide outage continues. And there appears to be a new challenge to the pending Kroger-Albertsons merger.

One convenience retailer has acquired more than 200 stores from a single seller. Food prices dipped a bit in September. But cigarette prices are on the rise.

Kwik Trip is in the midst of a system-wide outage. Walmart is building a milk processing plant. And convenience store acquisition activity just might speed up before year’s end.

The country’s largest drug chains are facing a challenging time. Gas prices are down, but that could change due to conflict in the Middle East. And online grocery orders declined in September.

Amazon has lowered its free grocery delivery threshold. NACS has a new chairman. And grocery employment held relatively flat last month.

A new Retail Leader of the Year has been named by CSP. Rite Aid’s struggles continue. And RaceTrac debuted its first EV charging station.

With the 2023 NACS Show in full swing, c-store retailers are discussing hot topics like retail media networks and acquisition strategy. And, in grocery, it’s a busy time for new store openings.

UNFI has ousted its president. NACS is underway in Atlanta. And Goodwill–yes, that Goodwill–appears to be getting into the grocery business.

Executive changes are afoot at bp and Walgreens. Lottery theft is a growing issue for convenience retailers. And rebranding is underway at Lou Perrine’s Gas & Grocery.

Circle K’s parent is selling dozens of sites. A Southern California grocer will be the foodservice provider for a new network of EV charging stations. And Amazon has a huge opportunity in the grocery space.

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.