Retail Daily

Lassus Bros. Oil Inc. is looking to sell its convenience stores in Ohio, Target is tightening up its employee dress standards and authorities seize more than 28,000 pounds of illicit vapor products in New York State.

Harps acquires three banners, Town Pump and Russo Modular partner for Stonehouse Coffee Shots and Family Dollar tests out a mini format.

Opponents of Ohio's hemp-THC ban fail to gather enough signatures, meal deals are a key anchor of Alimentation Couche-Tard’s food performance and Amazon and Winn-Dixie expand their grocery delivery partnership.

Sheetz is about to embark on a hiring binge, UNFI is closing a Wisconsin distribution center, and Amazon debuts one and three-hour delivery.

7-Eleven offers a gas promotion with an NHL team, Costco recalls a premade meatloaf kit and Aldi will transition a handful of Winn-Dixie stores in Central Florida.

Dollar Tree’s multiprice strategy is working, the FDA issues marketing granted orders for Glas vaping products and Walmart plans rapid remodels.

A Target boycott over DEI comes to an end, Casey’s is getting a boost from nicotine alternatives and a judge dismisses a pricing suit against Publix.

Cumberland Farms will acquire Coen Markets. Target is lowering prices on thousands of products. And more than 5,200 independent convenience stores are deploying InStore.ai.

Albertsons is named in an alcohol bribery case. Krispy Krunchy Chicken is growing. And another report shows grocery prices increased in February.

Murphy USA will launch a refreshed store design in the second half of the year. Construction has begun on a major upgrade of a key Aldi distribution center. And the CSP editorial team has been named a finalist in a national award.

Gas and diesel prices are surging. Family Dollar continues to be heavily involved in store closures. And convenience store owners need to get ready for AI. 

 BJ’s Wholesale Club can’t open stores fast enough, Weigel’s is expanding its loyalty ecosystem and Costco earnings shine in the second quarter

Grocery Outlet is closing a number of stores. C-store digital ordering is growing. And Walgreens is the latest retailer to test out body cameras on workers. 

Costco grocery prices are 21.4% lower than Walmart’s. 7-Eleven has acquired 15 Short Line Express Market gas stations and c-stores. And the Teamsters union said it sees a concerning pattern in how Kroger treats workers.

Target has work to do following a sluggish fourth quarter, Pilot Co. has two new food concepts, and a new report says CPG companies need to lean into AI.

Anheuser-Busch buys BeatBox, the total U.S. nicotine market could reach about $67 billion in revenue by 2035, and an analysis of data points shows grocers engage in dynamic pricing.

Monfort Companies is exiting the convenience store industry. Target will stop carrying cereals made with certified synthetic colors. And Walmart settles its spark driver dispute for $100 million.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants $70 million for his city-run grocery stores. AI matters for convenience store category managers. And grocery shoppers are becoming more strategic with their shopping. 

Grocery prices are expected to continue to increase in 2026. It’s a weird time to be in the convenience retail business. And there is another product recall involving a foreign substance. 

CPG companies are facing a day of reckoning due to tariffs. Aldi is dealing with a meatball recall. And health-focused consumers are reading more labels. 

Frozen food is becoming a major player at the meal table. A union is waving the white flag in its attempt to organize workers at Dash’s Market. And c-store operators need to combat food waste.

Amazon replaces Walmart as No. 1 in revenues, OXXO USA welcomes a Mexican quick-service restaurant into one of its locations, and Walgreens layoffs surpass 600.

Walmart has a strong fourth quarter, DoorDash thinks it can compete with Amazon in grocery, and Wawa offers a deal on chicken sandwiches for a limited time.

Tiger Fuel is linking its car wash and c-store loyalty programs. Landing, a network of flexible-stay apartments, joins forces with Gopuff. And Walmart’s grocery penetration grows to a record 72%.

Ahold Delhaize USA breaks ground on the largest distribution center in its network. Convenience-store and car wash chain Ridi Stores is expanding into Indiana. And Supermarket News readers have some words for new Kroger CEO Greg Foran.