C Stores news and trends

Grocers Launch Convenience Store Concepts Despite Challenges in the Space
Retail // April 20, 2023

This week in grocery, H-E-B adds convenience stores, Giant Eagle revisits mailers and Kroger accepts SNAP. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

C-Stores Step Up Food Efforts to Take Share from QSRs
Retail // November 29, 2022

Major convenience stores are expanding their hot food selection to divert sales from restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Instacart Takes on Catering; C-Stores Redefine Convenience
ResTech // October 07, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: Restaurants invest in the long-term future of outdoor dining, and Instacart acquires a catering software company. Plus, convenience stores turn their focus towards omnichannel availability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

C-Stores Reframe Convenience for the Omnichannel Shopper
Omnicommerce // October 07, 2021

With the acceleration of the digital shift, the role of the convenience store is changing. Where their physical locations were once at the core of their value propositions, conveniently located in gas stations and on corners, the rise of the bring-it-to-me economy has turned the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Making C-Stores About Loyalty — Not Just Convenience

November 27, 2018
It’s the most valuable treasure in the world of payments and commerce: consumer loyalty. Of course, gaining it requires a sophisticated understanding of retail, marketing and transactional data, but also an old-fashioned ability to make individuals feel special and respected — to demonstrate that you see them as unique individuals, not just part of a […]

Quick Reads
Vroom Delivery and Finix Team on Convenience Store Payments

April 08, 2024
Convenience store commerce platform Vroom Delivery has launched a partnership with payment processor Finix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

7-Eleven Franchisees: Store Operators May Need To Pay Back PPP Loans

June 01, 2020
The National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF) said store operators who took in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans could potentially have to pay back a “material portion” of...

C-Store Chain Foxtrot Raises $17M To Expand Delivery Options

February 06, 2020
Foxtrot, looking to put a new spin on the classic counter convenience store, offers craft beer, natural wines and several of its own brands of sandwiches, meals and coffee, according...

7-Eleven Rolls Out Scan-And-Go For Dallas Customers

November 05, 2018
Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is rolling out scan-and-go options for customers in 14 stores in Dallas later this week, with an aim to equip all of its U.S. stores with the...