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Foxtrot Raises $100 Million in Series C Funding

The omnichannel c-store plans to open 25 stores and double-down on its private labels with the funding.

3 years 4 months ago

Love’s Travel Stops to Open 40 Locations in 2022

In 2021, the company welcomed 38 new travel centers.

3 years 4 months ago

Four Reasons for Empty Grocery Shelves

Some are the same as the beginning of the pandemic, and others are new complications.

3 years 4 months ago

Tesla Sources Nickel for EV Batteries

By partnering with Talon Metal, Tesla can effectively market its nickel source as carbon neutral.

3 years 4 months ago

OPIS Analyst Says $4 Gas Possible This Spring

Crude oil is high, and carbon cutting, low oil production and new blends are to blame, Kloza says.

3 years 4 months ago

EPA Ethanol Rule to Stand

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the rule concerning year-round sales of E15.

3 years 4 months ago

EVs Gain Ground but Charging Slows Adoption

Sales rose 88% year over year, but they still only account for about 3.2% of the total U.S. car market.

3 years 4 months ago

4 Beverage Trends to Watch in 2022

They focus on celebrating life’s simple pleasures while striving for balance.

3 years 4 months ago

C-Stores Are Critical in Locating Missing Children

GSTV displays missing children posters to a potential reach of 96 million Americans.

3 years 4 months ago

Heavy Rains in Brazil May Not Hamper Coffee Bean Production

Coffee prices hit a decade-high in December and are double what they were a year ago.

3 years 4 months ago

Mirabito Donates $84,000 to Local Charities

Each month in the fourth quarter of 2021, Mirabito Cares partnered with a local organization to raise funds.

3 years 4 months ago

Target Grew In-Store Traffic Over the Holidays

Rivals Walmart and Best Buy’s foot traffic slowed.

3 years 4 months ago

Parker’s Protects Local Landmark

The iconic Savannah globe will continue to stand on the site of a new Parker’s location.

3 years 4 months ago

Gen Z Wants the Latest Products

They compete to be the first to discover new things and respond well to video advertising.

3 years 4 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Vaccine Mandate

Justices vary in stances on inoculations and the pandemic; it is unclear when there will be a final ruling.

3 years 4 months ago

Hybrid Vehicles Hit Record Sales in 2021

Automakers says hybrids enable consumers to dip their toes in the alternative battery market.

3 years 4 months ago

Spinx Celebrates 50 Years in the Industry

Stewart Spinks started the South Carolina-based company with just one store and an eye for innovation.

3 years 4 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Vaccine Mandate

What retailers need to know as the nation’s highest court heard oral arguments today on OSHA’s rule.

3 years 4 months ago

Teen Truck Drivers Will Be Allowed to Cross State Lines

The move gets more truckers on the road to alleviate supply chain backups.

3 years 4 months ago

Are Soda Shops the New Coffee Shop?

Retailers selling exclusively soda want to create the vibe of a coffee shop—without the coffee.

3 years 4 months ago