For decades, fuel and C-stores have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship. Fuel purchases drive sales inside the c-store; c-store sales drive profits. But much is changing – and quickly—within the fuel and c-store industry. Consumer habits are shifting. Emerging technologies are transforming both the fundamentals of transportation and the shopping experience. With all this change in…
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USA: GasBuddy finds best gas station restrooms in the country
With summer road trip season around the corner and millions of Americans hitting the road, GasBuddy has revealed which gas station brands have the highest-rated restrooms. Tulsa-based QuikTrip secured the top seat in nine states, the most out of any other brands. Chevron came in second, leading in five states on the West Coast,…
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USA: Growing retailer Yesway acquires 35 c-stores
Yesway, the fast growing convenience store chain, has announced the expansion of the company with the acquisition of 35 Wes-T-Go and Chillerz Convenience Stores in Abilene, Texas. These new Yesway stores will be added to the company’s existing portfolio of 38 locations currently operating in Iowa and Kansas. By the end of the second quarter…
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Trends in the U.S. convenience market
The U.S. convenience store market is booming pushed by low fuel prices and a recovering economy. There are currently 154,535 convenience stores in the United States, a couple of hundred more than last year and almost 10,000 more than in 2010 – the last year that the number of c-stores reduced. Around 80% of all…
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