RICHMOND, Va.—ARKO Corp. has acquired the retail, wholesale and fleet fueling assets of WTG Fuels Holdings, the owner of Uncle’s Convenience Stores and GASCARD fleet fueling operations, for $140.4 million plus the value of inventory at closing. WTG has 24 company-operated Uncle’s...
WAWA, Pa.—Wawa announced it will expand its store presence into the states of Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio in line with its long-term expansion plan to fuel future store growth in adjacent and new markets. “At Wawa, growth means strengthening our existing markets as well as expandi...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Walmart is experiencing historically high theft, according to Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, and the increase in shoplifting could lead to higher prices and store closures if the trend continues, reports CNBC. Target is also seeing increased shoplifting, with Target’s...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—For convenience retailers, employee turnover was 150% last year—the highest it has been since 2012, according to the NACS State of the Industry Compensation Report. Today, retail employees are demanding gig-like flexibility and more fulfilling work. They expect be...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NACS has filed comments on behalf of the industry related to the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) September proposal to rescind existing joint employer regulations and replace them with a dramatically expanded version. The new proposed rule would make it mu...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially entered a court order regarding the communication of tobacco-related messaging at retail locations. In July, Altria, Philip Morris USA Inc., RJ Reynolds Tobacco and ITG Brands reached an agreement in long-running...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—A U.S. judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has blocked a federal rule requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packages slated to take effect in November 2023, reports the Winston-Salem Journal. Judge John Campbell Barker Wedne...
WASHINGTON—Seventy-seven percent of consumers will dine out during the holiday season, according to the National Restaurant Association. According to a new survey, 57% of consumers plan to go out to eat at a restaurant, while 50% plan to order takeout or delivery for a gathering ...
ALTOONA, Pa.—Sheetz is offering a coffee promotion this holiday season, reports Penn Live. Starting today, My Sheetz Rewardz members can get a free Cup’occino or self-serve coffee once a week throughout December. The offer is available at all 670+ Sheetz locations. The beverages...
CHICAGO and BERKELEY, Calif.—Grubhub is partnering with another robotics company for last-mile delivery on college campuses. The third-party food delivery app has struck a deal with Kiwibot, a last-mile robotic delivery company. Robot delivery from Kiwibot and Grubhub will first ...
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