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TODAY’S TOP STORIES

EagleStores enters Indiana with acquisition
Convenience-store, gas station operator says it will raze and rebuild new site, keep growing across the Midwest

Which convenience-store chains made the top 50?
Check out the full 2025 Top 202 list here to see who’s new to the ranking

C-stores must protect customers' personal data from cyberattacks
Targeted rewards have become standard as retailers tap into shopper behavior, raising the stakes for information security

Foodservice trips down, dollar sales up at convenience stores
Food-forward c-stores have outperformed others in 7 of the past 8 quarters, David Portalatin of Circana says at CSP’s C-Store Foodservice Forum

EV drivers gain confidence in their vehicles while internal combustion engine drivers lose faith
46% of petrol and diesel car drivers in the U.S. say they agree with policies encouraging the phase-out of ICE vehicles, Shell survey finds

Boost entertainment to attract families, improve convenience-store foodservice sales
Offerings like the Happy Meal create emotional connections, drive brand loyalty, create buzz and more, experts from C3 Brand Marketing say

Nebraska attorney general clamps down on stores selling THC-containing products
Over 90% of products had labels that incorrectly identified the contents, Hilgers’ office says

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

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The latest news on gasoline, diesel and alternative fuel retailing

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Top 202 Convenience Stores 2025
CSP’s Top 202 details the largest chains in the convenience-store industry and the biggest mergers and acquisition news from the past year. Take a deep dive into the c-store landscape and see the top 202 chains here.

PODCASTS

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

Kathy Williams of Minuteman Food Mart discusses how each planogram differs per convenience store Senior category leader also talks about innovations and trends—and how she sees no end in sight to the growth of subcategories