SALT LAKE CITY—Maverik—Adventure’s First Stop raised nearly $764,000 for people affected by the Ukraine crisis through its five-week “Round Up Your Change” register donation program, according to a news release. Customers and employees rounded up their cash and credit transaction...

CHICAGO—Three-quarters of consumers plan to celebrate Memorial Day, but they plan to spend less, buy fewer items and skip or reduce travel due to inflation, according to a consumer sentiment study by Numerator. Grilling is the most planned activity for Memorial Day. Roughly half ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Are your third-party delivery drivers being tipped by the person who placed the order? New Paytronix data shows that there is a strong connection between the percentage of to-go orders not picked up and lack of tip. On average, about 0.9% of orders with a tip over...

By Sara Counihan ALEXANDRIA, Va.—"I’ve always envisioned a convenience store as being a concession stand for adults,” said Tim Young, category manager, Newcomb Oil, on this week’s NACS Convenience Matters podcast episode. “So how do you come up with ways to add some excitement?” ...

SAN FRANCISCO—Instacart has overhauled its subscription service program Instacart Express, renaming it Instacart+ and offering subscribers free delivery, credit back, reduced service fees and the ability to share their subscription, according to a news release. Instacart+ costs $...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Many consumers don’t know why fuel retailers list their gas prices ending in 9/10 of a cent, but there is a long history behind the pricing move, and fuel retailers know there is some subtle marketing strategies with 9/10 of a cent as well. In the early 20th centu...

ST. LOUIS—Panera is giving away a “Charged Up Cup,” a limited-time cup that doubles as a phone charger, in coordination with June 21—the longest day of the year and the beginning of the “Summer Slump,” when over 25% of workers feel a decline in productivity, according to Panera i...

IRVING, Texas & AUSTIN, Texas—7-Eleven is adding hot honey boneless wings to its menu at participating 7-Eleven and Stripes stores, according to a news release. The wings are made of all-white meat in a sweet and savory sauce, and the company is offering 16 boneless wings for $5....

SEATTLE—Amazon’s annual Prime Day event will take place on July 23, starting at 3 a.m. EDT and lasting through July 13, according to a news release. The 48-hour event is open to Prime Members only. There will be more third-party sellers participating in this year’s Prime Day than...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period another 30 days for the agency’s two proposed tobacco product standards that would prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all flavors other than tobacco in cigar...