STOUGHTON, Mass.—The New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) has delivered 120 gas cards to House of Hope Community Development Corporation, which will distribute the cards to an increasing number of Rhode Islanders living in their cars, providing b...
RICHMOND, Va.—ARKO Corp. announced today that its GPM subsidiary has agreed to acquire 121 branded and 64 contracted cardlock sites from Quarles Petroleum Inc. in the Mid-Atlantic region to enhance its fuel supply and distribution capabilities. The multimillion-dollar acquisition...
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.—EG Group’s 113 Tom Thumb locations in Alabama and Florida will shift to the Cumberland Farms brand starting in May under a $50 million two-year project the convenience retailer announced today as part of its move to leverage the Cumberland Farms banner to fuel ...
ATLANTA—Convenience retailers in Georgia want assurances that they can sell the electricity that motorists will use to power up if they install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at their gas stations, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). There are 4,687 locations in the s...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture has lifted a ban on avocado imports from Mexico, reports CNBC. The agency suspended the import of avocados last week following a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico reportedly received a threatening message. The agency says tha...
By Sara Counihan ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The economy and fueling are largely impacted not only by fuel markets but vehicle sales trends, as well. This week’s Convenience Matters podcast episode dives into what’s affecting sales now, and what could change in the next five years. Last year...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Amazon has invested in its grocery business with multiple services, including Prime Now, Fresh, Go and others, plus it purchased Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, which was more than 10 times higher than Amazon had paid in any prior deal. As of mid-December, Amazon.c...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.— About 9 in 10 consumers (89%) expect inflation to affect 2022 holiday shopping and spending, with 29% expecting a significant impact, according to a survey by Numerator. Numerator looked at consumers’ celebration, shopping and spending plans for 14 key holidays t...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in the case brought by Native American tribes and environmental groups against the Dakota Access Pipeline, reports Bloomberg. Without comment, the justices would not question a D.C. court of appeals ruling in the c...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The White House is considering a globally coordinated crude stockpile release, as Russia’s military attack on Ukraine sent oil prices above $100 per barrel, reports SP Global. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said Feb. 22 that member countries “stand ready to...
NACS serves the global convenience and fuel retailing industry by providing industry knowledge, connections and issues leadership to ensure the competitive viability of its members’ businesses.
