Live from Chicago: MMR covers the NACS Show 2025
Mass Market Retailers will deliver real-time coverage from NACS Show 2025, the premier event for convenience and fuel retail leaders.
C-Stores
The ongoing evolution of convenience store shoppers
A new Acosta Group study shows how convenience stores boost loyalty via curated assortments, targeted promotions, and value offerings.
Love’s debuts retail media network
The offering unifies Love’s physical and digital touchpoints, like fuel pump screens and in-store signage.
Anabi Oil to buy Green Valley Grocery’s 87 Stores
The deal expands Rebel’s convenience-store footprint while preserving a Las Vegas legacy.
Maverik exits Michigan as Casey’s buys eight c-stores
The acquisition marks another step in Casey’s steady expansion across the Midwest.
7-Eleven’s Laredo Taco Company celebrates National Taco Day with deals
Known for fresh flour tortillas and a signature salsa bar, Laredo Taco Company offers great deals this National Taco Day.
ampm expands beyond West Coast, opens stores in Atlanta
The new Atlanta sites sell bp fuels and now include ampm’s retail experience, with regional food and bp’s epic goods line.
U.S. convenience stores slip in Q2 as core staples weaken
According to the latest NACS NIQ Global Convenience Store Industry Report, sales dipped slightly in Q2 2025, contrasting with the broader retail market.
Wawa Foundation opens Breast Cancer Awareness Fund applications
Established in 2021, the Wawa Foundation’s Breast Cancer Awareness Fund is accepting applications throughout October, with awards to be distributed in mid-November
Parker’s Kitchen adopts co-CEO model, names new CFO
The chain is currently expanding into new markets, including Myrtle Beach, Jacksonville, and Columbia.
NACS hosts webinar on how c-stores can counter human trafficking
With nearly 8 million customers daily, store employees and restroom signs are key touchpoints for victims seeking help.
Casey’s partners with K9s For Warriors
As part of the partnership, Casey’s funded the training of a future service dog, appropriately named Casey.
NACS raises concerns as penny shortages bite
Existing pennies will continue as legal tender, but shortages are already surfacing and are expected to worsen.
Wawa pushes Midwest growth with 5th Indiana store
Each new Wawa store invests over $7.5 million and creates about 35 jobs, says the company.
BrakeTime plans 35 new c-store builds by 2026
To date, BrakeTime has primarily grown through acquisitions.
C-stores are winning the food fight
Convenience retailers are redefining foodservice in a market where quick-service restaurants are losing ground.