RICHMOND, Va.—GPM Investments LLC, a subsidiary of ARKO Corp., said it will hold its first Open Buying Day in October in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe and is inviting emerging suppliers to apply to showcase their products at the invitation-only virtual event. Suppliers across...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine shots for people ages 16 and up, the fastest vaccine approval in the agency’s history. That move gives companies another reason to impose vaccine mandates and ...
PHILADELPHIA—For Philly-area residents, Wawa, the Mid-Atlantic chain, is as comfortable as a broken-in shoe. Now the c-store retailer has inspired the creation of a new sneaker, and 10 lucky Wawa fans will each win a pair, the company announced. This week, the Delaware-County bas...
OKLAHOMA CITY—Beginning today, Love’s Travel Stops, with more than 560 participating locations in 41 states, is launching a paper-balloon fund-raising event to support 113 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals throughout the country, the chain reports. Customers can donate at ever...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Even as delivery startups promise goods at your door in as little as 10 minutes, retailers that aren't equipped to fulfill orders on a dime are actually in the best position to provide customers what they want when they buy food online, reports GroceryDive.com. Th...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.— Fuel distributors can help reduce diesel fuel contamination, promote storage tank health and improve fuel quality by taking specific steps when loading and unloading diesel fuel, according to a new report published today by the Fuels Institute. This new resource,...
ALEXANDRIA, VA.—The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has granted a motion by the plaintiffs in the case of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. et al. v. United States Food and Drug Administration et al. and issued an order postponing the effective date of the “Required...
LIVONIA, Mich.—Nearly half of consumers will stop by a brick-and-mortar retail store to shop this holiday season, and just over half will opt for online and curbside pickup options, according to a study by Escalent, “Sink or Soar During the 2021 Holidays: Redefine Your Brand and ...
SEOUL—Korea Seven, which operates 7-Eleven stores in South Korea, has partnered with Neubility, a South Korean autonomous robot startup, to commercialize autonomous robots for short-range delivery, Aju Business Daily reports. Most large convenience store chains in South Korea off...
IRVING, Texas—7-Eleven is drafting three social media-savvy customers to join its squad of football superfans and show their followers how 7-Eleven helps fuel their fandom, the chain reports. The squad is led by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, pro football wide receiver ...
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