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4 days ago | 
csnews.com | Linda Lisanti
FLIC nominees must either work for a convenience store retail company or a distributor or supplier directly serving the convenience store industry. Only U.S. roles are eligible. VIDEO: Celebrating Outstanding Leadership in the C-store IndustryNominations should include accomplishments/achievements attained from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
csnews.com | Linda Lisanti
CHICAGO — The 2025 Convenience Store News Outstanding Independents Summit featured a panel discussion on how single-store owners and small operators in the convenience channel can optimize customer engagement to both retain existing shoppers and acquire new customers. Panelists included: Tom Newbould, vice president of business transformation at W.
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2 weeks ago | 
csnews.com | Linda Lisanti
Skip to main content CHICAGO — The 2025 Convenience Store News Outstanding Independents Summit featured an education session on how single-store owners and small operators in the convenience channel can more effectively recruit and retain labor, leading to a more successful business. Presenter Roy Strasburger, CEO of StrasGlobal, a retail consulting company based in Austin, Texas, has four decades of experience owning and operating convenience and fuel sites.
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2 weeks ago | 
csnews.com | Linda Lisanti
Skip to main content CHICAGO — The 2025 Convenience Store News Outstanding Independents Summit was a first-of-its kind event and also featured the presentation of the first-ever Outstanding Independents Awards. These awards celebrate the tenacity and perseverance of independent operators and recognize a select few single-store owners and small chains (2-20 stores) that are making a big impact in the convenience industry despite their smaller size and more limited resources.
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2 weeks ago | 
csnews.com | Linda Lisanti
Skip to main content CHICAGO — The 2025 Convenience Store News Outstanding Independents Summit featured a panel discussion on how single-store owners and small operators in the convenience channel can stand out and drive business by making their stores a unique destination.
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2 weeks ago | 
csnews.com | Linda Lisanti
CHICAGO — On April 25, Convenience Store News launched a new one-day virtual event dedicated to educating and celebrating the convenience channel’s single-store owners and small operators. The 2025 Outstanding Independents Summit featured a quick-hitting four-hour agenda that tackled today's biggest pain points for small operators, and provided valuable insights, expert advice and actionable knowledge that attendees could immediately implement to upgrade their operations.
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3 weeks ago | 
csnews.com | Linda Lisanti
I have been covering the convenience store industry for nearly 20 years and just when I think I’ve seen it all, something comes up that surprises me. Last month, it was actually three things in rapid succession, as three c-store retailers introduced innovative offerings that rethink the “convenience” experience and made this longtime industry editor say, “Wow!” The first was Casey’s General Stores Inc.
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1 month ago | 
csnews.com | Linda Lisanti
The 2025 Outstanding Independents Awards winners are:36 Lyn Refuel Station, MinneapolisAJ's Market & Ice Cream at Southtowne, Pensacola, Fla. Choctaw Travel Plazas, Durant, Okla. Corner Market, Lyndhurst, Ohio Country Station, Darien, Wis. Estepp’s, Lexington, Ky. JJ’s, Huntington, Ind. Kohn’s Filling Station, Kewaskum, Wis. Market Express Inc., Price, UtahMorgan Oil, Youngstown, OhioPapo’s Express Inc., ChicagoPinnacle Peak General Store, Scottsdale, Ariz. Pump n Munch, Neenah, Wis.
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1 month ago | 
csnews.com | Linda Lisanti
Convenience Store News' Technology Leader of the Year awards program honors convenience store retailers (company or individual) that demonstrate exceptional vision and innovation in the development and utilization of technology solutions for the good of their own organization, and contribute to advancement of the c-store industry as a whole. Nominations are accepted in two categories: Small Chain Award — Recognizes a retailer with 50 stores or less.
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1 month ago | 
csnews.com | Linda Lisanti
Skip to main content “Our industry's commitment to diversity and inclusion extends to our supplier community as well,” said Derek Gaskins, head of guest experience at bp and a member of CSNews’ Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board.
