AAA estimates more than 47.7 million Americans will take to the nation’s roadways and skies this Fourth of July weekend, July 1-5, as travel volumes are expected to nearly fully recover to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, this will be the second-highest Independence Day travel volume on record, trailing only 2019. Overall, just 2.5% fewer Americans…
Walgreens Offers Merchandise Delivery Through Uber
Walgreens has expanded its collaboration with Uber to offer products directly on the Uber Eats platform to customers across the U.S. Customers can have health and wellness, beauty and personal care, household essentials, over-the-counter medications and more from Walgreens delivered through Uber. The on-demand delivery service is now available from more than 7,800 stores across…
Quicklee’s Taps Buffalo Native for Real Estate Post
Quicklee’s announced its new director of real estate and development is Lou Terragnoli, who brings to the chain’s team years of experience in convenience store real estate development and a head for business. Terragnoli will help Quicklee’s identify and acquire existing convenience store locations in communities throughout the area. In addition to acquisitions, he will…
Wawa Marks Grand Opening of Philly ‘Stadium Store’
Wawa last week celebrated the opening of its newest store in Philadelphia, Wawa’s “Stadium Store,” located at 2600 Penrose Ave., located just over a mile from the South Philadelphia stadium complex. Wawa hosted a special celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 17, featuring VIP customers, local officials and charity partners, and exclusive announcements and interviews…
DoorDash and Albertsons Partner to Launch On-Demand Grocery Delivery
DoorDash and Albertsons Cos., one of the nation’s top grocers, announced a new partnership to offer on-demand grocery delivery from nearly 2,000 well-known Albertsons banner stores across the country including Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, and more from the DoorDash marketplace app. As expectations for convenience, speed and ease continue to grow, consumers can now order groceries…
Peter Tedeschi Named Chairman of South Shore Economic Development Corp.
The South Shore Economic Development Corp. has elected Peter Tedeschi, the former President and CEO of Tedeschi Food Shops, as its new Chairman. The Development Corporation is part of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and leads the regional economic strategy, South Shore 2030. Tedeschi brings extensive business and finance expertise to his role. He…
Modern Oral Nicotine Sales Bolster Smokeless Segment
Smokeless category sales have climbed at c-stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the modern oral nicotine segment lifting the category. Retailers are optimistic about the category in the year ahead, but also eyeing both regulatory and economic headwinds for the remainder of 2021. Sales of smokeless tobacco rang in at $8.30 billion, up 6.4% for…
Yesway Named CStore Decisions 2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year
Continuing a tradition that began in 1990, CStore Decisions is proud to announce Yesway as its 2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year. What makes Yesway special is that it continues to cement its presence as a retail leader by evolving to meet and exceed customers’ expectations, all while being one of the fastest growing…
Big Y Aids Local Farm Program
Springfield, Mass.-based convenience store and supermarket chain Big Y joined with other community organizations in supporting efforts of local farm communities. The Local Farmer Awards program, funded since 2015 by community philanthropic leaders and businesses, recently distributed checks of up to $2,500 to 81 farmers in Western Massachusetts and Eastern New York. The funds, totaling…
Tiger Fuel Round Up Campaign Supports Mentoring
Tiger Fuel Company’s c-stores, known as The Market, are launching a Round Up campaign to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge. Now through Sept. 30, customers can round up their transaction to the nearest whole dollar at select Market locations to support BBBS of the Central Blue Ridge. One hundred percent…