Stewart’s Shops, Kwik Trip and 7-Eleven all are rolling out holiday-themed merchandise—and more.
Cyber Monday marked the two-year anniversary of the Stewart’s Shops online shop. The convenience-store chain on Monday dropped a Stewart’s-themed ugly sweater crewneck (pictured), cow print fuzzy socks (pictured), an ice cream pint sleeve, LED light-up tumblers, shoe charms (pictured) and other items.
Also available online are Stewart’s flannel pants (pictured), hooded sweatshirt, Adirondack T-shirt and classic Stewart’s T-shirt.
Ballston Spa, New York-based Stewart’s Shops said that customers in all 50 states have placed more than 10,000 orders at its online shop over the past year.
Founded in 1945, Stewart’s Shops is an employee- and family-owned convenience-store chain known for its milk, ice cream, coffee, Easy Food meals and other convenience items. There are 357 Stewart’s Shops in upstate New York and southern Vermont.
7-Eleven is No. 1, Kwik Trip is No. 11 and Stewart's Shops is No. 23 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by number of company-owned retail outlets.
Kwik Trip
Kwik Trip, La Crosse, Wisconsin, has a series of See Ya Next Time merchandise that includes an ugly sweater (pictured with a snow globe), scarf, fuzzy socks and winter studded tumbler.
Stocking stuffers include a trapper hat, See Ya Next Time fanny pack, scrunchies, acrylic earrings, truck hat, Glazers belt bag and more.
Kwik Trip operates in Wisconsin, Minnesota and northern Michigan under the Kwik Trip name, and in Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota under the Kwik Star banner.
7-Eleven
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is launching seasonal holiday coffee flavors at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores along with a selection of new holiday pastries.
These include:
- Peppermint Mocha Cappuccino
- Peppermint Mocha Cold Brew Latte
- Cookie Butter Croissant
- Holiday Doughnut
The c-store chain also is selling a limited-edition 60th anniversary mug to celebrate 60 years as the originator of fresh-brewed coffee in to-go cups. In addition, 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members can enjoy small coffees for 60 cents on Mondays until the end of 2024.
7-Eleven’s online merchandise store, 7Collection, is rolling out its latest collection of holiday apparel and gifts, including a 7-Eleven store replica collectible (pictured) and themed string lights.
The c-store chain also is in the midst of its 11 Days of Giftmas with special deals every day until Dec. 11. This includes a free limited-edition Tetris handheld gaming device shaped like a Slurpee—on select days with select purchases.
To close out the year, 7-Eleven is teaming up with Fanatics to give 50 lucky winners a VIP experience at their top pick regular season college football game. Loyalty members who shop participating products, such as Slurpee and Big Gulp drinks, Big Bite hot dogs and any variety of Red Bull, either in-store or via the 7Now delivery app, will be entered to win.
Kwik Trip operates in Wisconsin, Minnesota and northern Michigan under the Kwik Trip name, and in Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota under the Kwik Star banner.
7-Eleven Inc. operates, franchises or licenses more than 83,000 convenience stores in 19 countries and regions, including more than 13,000 7-Eleven convenience stores in the United States.
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