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TODAY’S TOP STORIES

8 Ways COVID-19 Has Altered the Convenience and Grocery Industries

Here’s how self-checkout, omnichannel shopping, labor, foodservice and more look different 5 years later

Amazon Restructures Convenience-Store and Grocery Business

E-commerce retailer combines Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go staffs, resulting in layoffs

Leading C-Store Technology Companies Join Retail Media Network Forum

Steering committee aims to shape the future of retail media

Add A Classic and Convenience To The Menu

Pizza is one of Americans’ favorite foods: 93 percent of us report eating it at least once a month.

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Casey’s Reports Strong Third Quarter, Inside and Out

Double-digit fuel, foodservice gains offset by higher operating expenses from CEFCO acquisition, integration

When Dining Out, Consumers Crave Flavor Combinations, Technomic Report Says

Health benefits also are a draw, with 41% solidly behind being more likely to try a new or unique flavor with such attributes

Illegal Vape Seizures Jumped 21,000% Last Year in Massachusetts: Report

Massachusetts Multi-Agency Illegal Tobacco Task Force reports state police vape seizures increased from 1,326 units to 279,432 illegal products

The Bloody Battle Against Swipe Fees

A conversation with Brennan Duckett, who has become the point man in the national effort to push back on credit card fees that are bleeding restaurants dry

CATEGORY NEWS

TECHNOLOGY

C-store technology and services news for the convenience-store retail industry

FOODSERVICE

Foodservice category news for the convenience-store retail industry

FEATURED CONTENT

2025 Outlook Survey: Convenience Retailers Are Mostly Optimistic About Business Conditions
About 58% of convenience-store operators are optimistic that business will be better in 2025, with about 19% expecting a downturn. That's according to CSP's 2025 Outlook Survey. Read for more insights from convenience operators.

PODCASTS

Podcast: Retail Daily Your first look at the top industry stories from c-stores and supermarkets.

Mary Ruiz of Alltown Fresh C-Store Chain Talks New Products, Trends in Center Store In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Chuck Ulie talks with Mary Ruiz, center store category manager at Global Partners, which owns the Alltown Fresh convenience-store chain. Ruiz talks about excitement in the category with the influx of new items. She also touches on trends she’s watching.