ALEXANDRIA, Va.—A PWC survey shows that a significant amount of people will travel during the holidays this year, reports Axios. Typically, about one-third of people travel during this time, but the survey shows more than half (52%) plan to travel. Most people will go by car (72%...

By Sara Counihan ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Electric vehicles are the future, and they’re coming soon, according to John Eichberger, executive director, Fuels Institute, and host of this week’s Convenience Matters podcast. “You may still think [electric vehicles] are this unicorn, fanciful ...

IRVING, Texas—7-Eleven Inc. announced plans to open stores in Israel, according to a press release. The company has signed a master franchise agreement with Electra Consumer Products Ltd. to develop and operate 7–Eleven stores in Israel. Electra is a subsidiary of ELCO LTD., an I...

MERIDIAN, Idaho—Jacksons Food Stores has acquired 62 Speedway and 7-Eleven convenience stores with fuels in California, Arizona and Nevada from 7-Eleven, according to a press release. The stores acquired were among the 293 locations that 7-Eleven is divesting to satisfy an agreem...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In a move to turn a profit, DoorDash has begun to sell ads for restaurants above the search results, reports the Wall Street Journal. DoorDash has had ads in the app as well as banner ads, but having the ads above its search results is new for the food-delivery co...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of R.J. Reynolds’ Vuse vape product, which includes the Vuse Solo closed electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) device and accompanying tobacco-flavored e-liquid pods (Vuse Replacement Cartridge Or...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Wawa has added self-checkouts to 61 stores and continues to install them in other stores, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Additionally, all new stores will include self-checkout lanes. Wawa tested self-checkout in a few dozen stores and saw that lines moved qui...

ST. LOUIS—Car thieves are targeting motorists at Missouri area gas stations, and police are warning retailers and drivers alike to be aware, Fox2Now reports. The would-be carjackers are making their move while drivers are occupied pumping gas or putting air in their tires. The th...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The live and in-person 2021 NACS Show delivered four days of learnings, insights, networking and exploring what’s new and exciting for the convenience and fuel retailing industry. This year’s event took place October 5-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago and attracted...

By Sara Counihan ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Company culture has been a hot topic in the HR space for quite some time, but what often gets overlooked in customer-facing industries is the correlation between employee engagement and customer loyalty. The education session “Building Customer Lo...