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Fuels

Gas at a 4-year high: How convenience stores can stay afloat with less foot traffic

 By Donald Fairbanks on May 15, 2026

‘Operators should plan for continued volatility and treat fuel value as both a defensive and offensive loyalty lever,’ Donald Fairbanks of Paytronix says

Company News

CSP wins 2 national Azbee Awards for editorial excellence in business media

 By CSP Staff on May 15, 2026

The convenience-store publication earned gold for its Category Management Handbook and silver for Outlook Leadership Conference coverage in the 2026 competition

Company News

‘We really focus on making sure that we’re actually in the stores’

By Chuck Ulie on May 15, 2026

Brett Kimmes of Country Stores of Iowa discusses the importance of hands-on management at CSP’s Cold Vault Forum

CBD/Hemp

The buzz shift: Cannabis drinks gain ground as alcohol consumption declines

By Diane Adam on May 15, 2026

Category added 285 new products in the past year, with fruit blends leading sales, Circana says

Company News

Wawa to open first Tennessee location on June 18

By Chuck Ulie on May 15, 2026

Clarksville will be home to the company’s first store in the Volunteer State

Technology/Services

Convenience-store chain double kwik launches online ordering through Lula Direct

By Hannah Hammond on May 14, 2026

Lula Commerce also partners with Break Time to launch delivery with DoorDash

Company News

Kwik Trip wins best U.S. gas station brand for seventh consecutive year

By Chuck Ulie on May 14, 2026

Royal Farms places second, QuikTrip third in USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Company News

Kathy Williams joins TXB as senior category manager for packaged beverages and tobacco

By Chuck Ulie on May 14, 2026

No 2 locations should be treated the same, she tells CSP as she leaves Minuteman Food Mart after nearly 12 years

Tobacco

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes over $175M worth of illegal e-cigarettes in joint federal operation

By Diane Adam on May 14, 2026

The 18 million units orginated from China

Beverages

C-store alcohol category expands beyond seltzers

By Chuck Ulie on May 13, 2026

Hard refreshers, ready-to-drink cocktails and functional beverages now claim up to 30% of cooler space at Global Partners’ c-stores

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