Samantha Oller

After strong May, margins to take hit from higher crude costs

Travel-stop chain settles uncertainty over compressed natural gas

Fleets, retailers tackle tough short-term economics at natural gas vehicle conference

Data: A look at total convenience store industry sales, store count, sales vs. gross-profit and a breakdown of the top retail product categories.

New-era retailers have best opportunity, greatest means to differentiate themselves

It’s been a tough, long slog, but the U.S. economy is finally moving reliably in the right direction. Several factors, including falling unemployment rates, growth in household income, higher housing starts and vehicle sales, as well as a projected increase in the growth rate of gross domestic product, are all positive signs.