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TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Convenience Stores Help Drive Alcohol Beverage Dollar Growth

C-stores represent largest percent of sales among channels, says Jason Zelinski of NielsenIQ at CSP’s Cold Vault Forum

Murphy USA Sees Bright Spots in Candy, Cigarettes

But the c-store retailer failed to meet Wall Street expectations during its first quarter

Gretchen Watkins Is Stepping Down as Shell USA President

Shell’s EVP Gulf of America Colette Hirstius will take the helm of energy giant’s U.S. operations staring in August

Love’s Hires First Chief Marketing Officer

Patrick McLean succeeds Vice President of Marketing Dave Frankenfield, who is retiring after 28 years

Sheetz Is Only C-Store on List of America’s Most Innovative Companies

Convenience-store chain was selected by Fortune and Statista based on its innovative culture

Hy-Vee Partners With Iowa Corn, Growth Energy on Unleaded 88 Branding

Retailer plans to update the branding of the ethanol-blended fuel at its Fast & Fresh convenience stores across the Midwest

Steal This Foodservice Idea: Craft Summer Specials

QuickChek rolls out deals on subs, lattes, a cookie and more

Meet Sizl, the Chicago Ghost Kitchen that Wants to Replace Groceries

The 2-unit outfit wants customers to order its food every day. It's betting that an ever-changing menu and a gamified loyalty app will keep them coming back PREMIUM

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PODCASTS

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

The Strategy Behind Dash In’s Menu In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Executive Editor Hannah Hammond talks to Todd Fangman, senior food and dispensed beverage manager at the Dash In convenience-store chain. Fangman shares his strategy behind Dash In’s menu and how he’s focusing on nailing core items this year, rather than adding more innovation.