Buc-ee’s opening in San Marcos this year, Boerne in 2027

July 14, 2026

Buc-ee's will be opening two stores in Texas. The first, a location in San Marcos will open this year and a store in Boerne will open in 2027.

Texas tourism group launches interactive kiosk at Buc-ee's

July 1, 2026

The Temple, Texas, tourism organization Discover Temple has installed an interactive visitor kiosk inside the Buc-ee's travel center at 4155 N. General Bruce…

7-Eleven plans to close several Canada stores

June 25, 2026

C-store giant 7-Eleven is prepping the closure of several Canadian locations as part of a North American reduction plan.

How Independent Retailers Can Compete Like National Chains— Without a National Chain Budget

Independent retailers do not need massive budgets to compete effectively in today’s marketplace. With the right technology partner, small and mid-sized…

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C-store RaceTrac redefines loyalty via enhanced rewards program

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

RaceTrac, a leading convenience store retailer, partnered with Capillary Technologies, an AI-powered loyalty solution provider, to enhance the RaceTrac Rewards…

Buc-ee’s launching first Ohio store

April 1, 2026

Buc-ee's, a popular traveler convenience store, will open its first-ever Ohio location this week.

Buc-ee's rolling out specialty coffee vending

March 30, 2026

Roadside retail phenomenon Buc-ees is expanding its beverage offerings through a partnership with Costa Coffee, introducing automated coffee kiosks at…

Pilot taps NCR Voyix for POS platform

March 12, 2026

NCR Voyix, which provides a unified commerce platform, has signed a five-year agreement to deploy its Voyix POS and Fuel solution on the Voyix Commerce…

Love’s Travel Stops enhances rewards loyalty program

March 2, 2026

Love's Travel Stops has enhanced its rewards loyalty program and now allows all drivers to earn and redeem points on fuel and in-store purchases at its 60…

Buc-ee’s may be landing in Oklahoma

February 23, 2026

Buc-ee's is reportedly looking to open its first store in Oklahoma.

How self-service operators win by automating through curation

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Josh Rosenberg, founder of Forward Thinkers, outlines challenges the self-service and automation industry and what operators need to do to overcome those…

BENS Market taps Watchfire to create biggest c-store LED display in Washington state

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

BENS Market teams with Watchfire to create a huge LED display in store, creating an immersive customer experience and a revenue channel

Buc-ee’s planning biggest c-store yet

January 19, 2026

Buc-ee's aims to construct its biggest c-store to date. The store will be built in Fort Pierce, Florida.

AI That Knows Your Order: Behind the Tech in Everyday Stops

AI is transforming convenience retail by predicting customer preferences and streamlining every interaction. This blog explores how intelligent systems…

Shelf intelligence emerging as retail’s strategic priority

November 3, 2025

Shelf intelligence technologies are becoming a top investment priority for retailers aiming to improve inventory accuracy, profitability and customer…

C-store customers motivated by promotions, curated product offerings

October 14, 2025

Convenience store customers are increasingly motivated by curated product offerings and compelling promotions.

Resilient Retail: Building Agile and Secure Operations to Combat Labor Shortages and Shrink

From intelligent automation and real-time monitoring to integrated loss prevention tools, the most resilient retail operations are those that can respond to…

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C-store retail: Consumers, EV adoption among many factors reshaping the industry

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

The c-store industry is in a period of transition, shaped by forces that didn’t exist even a decade ago. The rise of EV, shifts in commuting patterns and…

Sheetz store rebuild features kiosks, self-checkout

September 15, 2025

Sheetz has begun a rebuild of its store and gas station at Huyetts Crossroads, near Hagerstown, MD and expects the location to re-open in early 2026.

Wawa first-ever travel center finds a home in North Carolina

September 12, 2025

Wawa's first-ever travel center has opened for business in Hope Mills, North Carolina.