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TODAY’S TOP STORIES

16 States, Washington, D.C., Sue President Trump for Withholding EV Funds

Lawsuit argues that Congress, not FHWA, holds the authority to pause the initiative that awarded c-stores, other businesses a collective $5 billion

Whole Foods Opens Second Small-Format Store in NYC

The grocery retailer says its next Daily Shop location will be Hell’s Kitchen

C-Store Retailers React to Trump Administration’s Pause on EV Charging Station Grants

As federal funding fades, leaders from Nouria, Love's, Kwik Trip, more discuss if the energy sector will continue to grow

The Beverage Business Is About to Get More Competitive

A growing number of restaurant chains are expanding in the U.S. with a wider array of more innovative beverages than ever. And now McDonald's and Taco Bell are coming. Is there enough demand? PREMIUM

Kwik Trip Wins Best U.S. Gas Station Brand For Sixth-Straight Year

Casey’s General Stores came in second, Hy-Vee third in USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Meet the 2025 Category Managers of the Year

Awards recognized small- and large-chain leaders in the behind the counter, center store, dispensed beverages, foodservice, loyalty + tech, nonalcohol beverages and alcohol categories

CATEGORY NEWS

TECHNOLOGY

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

FUELS

The latest news on gasoline, diesel and alternative fuel retailing

FOODSERVICE

Foodservice category news for the convenience-store retail industry

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2025 Category Management Handbook
CSP digs deep into year-end sales data to provide an exclusive look at which convenience-store product categories exceeded expectations and which struggled.

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Altria, Alimentation Couche-Tard Leaders Discuss Women’s Leadership Summit at University of Missouri In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Diane Adam talks with Taylor Bromley, senior manager third party implementation at Altria, and Christine Loukota, director of emerging technologies at Alimentation Couche-Tard/Circle K, regarding the annual 2025 Women’s Leadership Summit. Navigating the evolving landscape of leadership in today’s business climate was the topic of discussion Feb. 28 at the annual 2025 Women’s Leadership Summit.