By Sara Counihan ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Electric vehicles (EVs) are a hot topic in the convenience retailing industry with plenty of discussion around trends and opportunities. This week’s Convenience Matters podcast episode takes a different approach to the EV topic—the experience. Wha...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—bp has acquired AMPLY Power, an electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management provider for fleets that operate trucks, transit and school buses, vans and light-duty vehicles, according to a news release. “bp is aiming to speed up electrification in the fast...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Biden Administration has proposed a cut on the amount of biofuels U.S. oil refiners were required to blend in 2020, reports Reuters. Under the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) proposal, total renewable fuel volumes would be retroactively set at 17...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. & OKLAHOMA CITY—Pilot Company announced the opening of its newest location in Faucett, Missouri. The newly built Pilot Travel Center brings to the area a fully modernized facility that includes a Taco Bell, truck parking, spacious restrooms and showers, and a wid...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—U.S. companies are planning to use an average of 3.9% of total payroll for wage increases next year, which is the most since 2008, reports the Wall Street Journal. The amount is according to a survey by the Conference Board, which also found that companies are pla...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NACS has filed a brief opposing the Biden Administration’s emergency court motion with the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati to reinstate the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) requirement that private-sector businesses with 100 o...

By Chrissy Blasinsky ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Searching the web is something most people do multiple times a day. According to Hubspot, it's estimated that Google processes about 63,000 search queries every second, translating to 5.6 billion searches per day and about 2 trillion global se...

HERSHEY, Pa.—The Hershey Company has unveiled its new Hershey Insights Centers, which are facilities designed to offer retailers across every channel the opportunity to develop strategic plans based on retail growth initiatives and Hershey’s shopper insights, according to a news ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Traffic is still down in the U.S., due to many employees still working from home, reports the Wall Street Journal. Although traffic is increasing, U.S. commuters will spend 36 hours in traffic congestion this year, which is 10 hours more than last year but 63 hour...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and BROOMFIELD, Colo.—A new study from Danone North America found that plant-based eating is on the rise among multicultural audiences, especially the younger millennial and Gen Z populations. "Plant-based eating has the potential to be a real beacon of healthy...