Angel Abcede

New technologies are making their way from the forecourt and convenience store into the back office, affecting the entire retail loop, from consumer to chain executive. And with each new development, operators must decide if each is more about hype or if it can really pull in more traffic, cut energy costs or sell more doughnuts.

SB Holdings buys 13 stores in $41 million deal

At midyear, industry acquisitions poised to reshape CSP’s c-store rankings

As if manufacturers of ribbon and wrapping paper hadn’t already been marginalized by gift cards, here comes digital gifting. Just send that card electronically with a click of a mouse. Forget about even the sleeve that stores the gift card.

Mobile accountability software improves convenience store execution, chain says

For c-store operators tuning into the struggles of electronics retailer RadioShack and scanning for lessons learned, the message may lie in its rebirth—and whether the course correction proves too little too late.