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TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Memorial Day Weekend Travel Expected to Increase by 1.4 Million Americans This Year

AAA predicts 45.1 million people will go out of town, 39.4 million by car

Foxtrot to Open First New-Build Location Since Hybrid C-Store Chain Reopened

Seventh Chicago store will debut on Thursday in Lincoln Park neighborhood

Consumers Are Favoring Snacks With Functional Benefits

51.6% of consumers are purchasing products with probiotics, which is up 13.5 percentage points from 2020, says Circana's Sally Lyons Wyatt

In Packaged Beverages, Beer Is Still King, Expert Says

Spirits and wine are also doing well, Joe Sepka of 3Tier Beverages says at CSP’s 2025 Cold Vault Forum

Ask Julia: How to Keep Your Career in Forward Gear After Leadership Shakeups

Opinion: Leading NOW executive gives convenience retailers tips on how to navigate successfully

Meet the 2025 Category Managers of the Year

Awards recognized small- and large-chain leaders in the behind the counter, center store, dispensed beverages, foodservice, loyalty + tech, nonalcohol beverages and alcohol categories

CATEGORY NEWS

TECHNOLOGY

C-store technology and services news for the convenience-store retail industry

FUELS

The latest news on gasoline, diesel and alternative fuel retailing

FOODSERVICE

Foodservice category news for the convenience-store retail industry

FEATURED CONTENT

2025 Category Management Handbook
CSP digs deep into year-end sales data to provide an exclusive look at which convenience-store product categories exceeded expectations and which struggled.

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Podcast: Retail Daily Your first look at the top industry stories from c-stores and supermarkets.

Altria, Alimentation Couche-Tard Leaders Discuss Women’s Leadership Summit at University of Missouri In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Diane Adam talks with Taylor Bromley, senior manager third party implementation at Altria, and Christine Loukota, director of emerging technologies at Alimentation Couche-Tard/Circle K, regarding the annual 2025 Women’s Leadership Summit. Navigating the evolving landscape of leadership in today’s business climate was the topic of discussion Feb. 28 at the annual 2025 Women’s Leadership Summit.