Retail Daily

Arko Corp. appears ready to buy another convenience retailer. Save A Lot CEO reveals why the company’s new business model is such a good fit. And a Wisconsin convenience-store chain has a new owner.

Another c-store retailer is experimenting with an all-digital store. Big-box retailers may be through the worst of an inflation-fueled dip. And one discount grocer is seeing record interest from prospective operators.

bp’s profits dropped in the second quarter. Grocery prices rose a bit in July. And Wawa is expanding into another state.

Walmart keeps gobbling up a larger share of grocery spending. CrossAmerica Partners is shifting to company-owned c-stores. And labor negotiations are ongoing as a strike continues at a major Canadian grocer.

Restructuring has apparently served Parkland well. The CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger continue to make their pro-merger case. And are food prices finally headed downward?

Wawa is testing an all-digital store. Save A Lot has nearly completed its transition to an all-wholesale model. And Murphy USA stores are getting a makeover.

An Amazon Fresh overhaul is underway. One Tennessee c-store operator has acquired another in the state. And grocery employment was on the upswing in July.

The consumer lawsuit against the Kroger-Albertsons merger has been tossed out. C-store and grocery channels are doing well for DoorDash. And many grocers made the list of the country’s fastest growing retailers.

Amazon Fresh is re-imagining its in-store grocery experience. Expect to see more Bojangles restaurants at one convenience retailer. And SpartanNash is rolling out a premium private-label line.

Major layoffs are coming to CVS. Shell Canada is selling off gas stations to ward off competition. And, in the U.S., 7-Eleven is facing stiffer competition.

Parkland Corp. has a new chairman of the board. A strike is closing grocery stores in Canada. And Oregon now has self-fueling.

Wegmans is set to open its second New York City supermarket. Buc-ee’s vows to take action on a new convenience store that resembles its name and mascot. And Shipt unveils a new rewards program.

Layoffs are hitting both Amazon and Anheuser-Busch. Why a federal attempt to block the Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger may be a bad idea. And why investing in dinner appears to be a wise idea for convenience stores.

Convenience-store retailers are not very optimistic about tobacco sales. The number of online grocery shoppers appears to be shrinking. And pizza is officially on the menu at Wawa.

C-store beverage sales appear to be on the upswing. Digital sales propelled Albertsons to a solid first quarter. And Dollar General is intensifying its competition with other food retailers.

Lidl US is apparently once again searching for a CEO. Gas prices are up a bit. And more shoppers than not think the country is in a recession.

Tobacco sales appear to be plummeting. A grocery industry association is supporting a bill to protect SNAP access. And one online grocer is rapidly expanding.

The pressure is intensifying around the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger. Kwik Trip is getting rid of its bitcoin ATMs. And Walmart is launching a new, half-price membership for shoppers who receive government assistance.

One discount retailer has run afoul of the National Labor Relations Board. Parker’s c-stores are adding a new state to their footprint. And a strike has been averted at one Canadian grocer.

Lidl US closed nearly a dozen of its stores. Casey’s pizza is driving sales. And grocery retail sales are up slightly from a year ago.

Parker’s has settled a high-profile lawsuit. Grocery e-commerce sales continue to slip. And Wawa plans to start selling a lot more pizza.

Albertsons is moving its circulars to Facebook. One c-store industry expert predicts aggressive m&a activity for the rest of 2023. And a regional grocer is sounding the alarm on theft.

Parkland USA’s new president has been very busy. Amazon had a record Prime Day. And a groundbreaking over-the-counter medication will soon hit store shelves.

Grocery prices appear to be stabilizing. Two convenience-retail distributors have merged. And which state had more convenience store openings last month than any other?

Private-label sales continues to surge. An independent c-store retailer has sold his stores. And Walgreens is purchasing dozens of one grocer’s pharmacies.