Convenience Weekly

Steve Holtz

7-Eleven

Global Partners

Loyalty Programs

Applegreen

Gasbuddy

Seven & I Holdings

Electric Vehicle Charging

Yesway

Cumberland Farms

NACS Show

EG Group / Cumberland Farms

Gas Stations

Optimus Energy Solutions

Artificial Intelligence

Murphy USA

Gasoline Prices

Caseys General Store

Mergers and Acquisitions

Oil Market

Retail Media Networks

Thanks for checking out Convenience Weekly! Every Friday, convenience journalist Steve Holtz catches you up on the industry's biggest news of the week and brings you opinions and interviews to help us all understand where the industry is headed next. Convenience Weekly is brought to you by Founding Sponsor NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC (NRC.com). A Holtz Media Consulting production. Say hi he... more

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Convenience Weekly S2/E34: Yesway’s Strongest Quarter Ever! Cumberland Farms Goes to Europe! Will THC Drinks Get a 3-Tier Distribution System? The List: Loyalty Updates!

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Couche-Tard gives us a peek behind its latest rewards program improvements.

Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

20 Aug 2026 • 29 min

Convenience Weekly S2/E33: Industry Earnings Rise 2X and 3X. Retailer Named Among the Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Again! Behind a New Above-Ground Fuel Concept. The List: M&A Update!

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Joltz fueling to open its 3rd location; the CEO of Major Oil discusses his aggressive plans to grow the brand to 500 sites.

Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

13 Aug 2026 • 30 min

Convenience Weekly S2/E32: Couche-Tard’s Largest Acquisition Ever! THC May Get a Reprieve. TravelCenters of America’s Murky Future. The List: Menu Innovation!

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, how did Weigel’s triple its delivery business in just 8 months?

Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

6 Aug 2026 • 14 min

Convenience Weekly S2/E31: 7-Eleven Names New CEO. Oxxo Trades Margin for Foot Traffic. Hemp/THC Beverages to Get a 2nd Life? The List: New Leadership in the C-Suite.

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, why did this tiny retailer leap from L.A. to New York? We talk with Rachel Krupa to get the latest on The Goods Mart’s strategy of curated product selection.

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30 Jul 2026 • 32 min

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Major Ituli

CEO of Major Oil

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Episode: Convenience Weekly S2/E33: Industry Earnings Rise 2X and 3X. Retailer Named Among the Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Again! Behind a New Above-Ground Fuel Concept. The List: M&A Update!

Rachel Krupa

Founder of The Goods Mart, Brooklyn

The Goods Mart

Episode: Convenience Weekly S2/E31: 7-Eleven Names New CEO. Oxxo Trades Margin for Foot Traffic. Hemp/THC Beverages to Get a 2nd Life? The List: New Leadership in the C-Suite.

Ross Hagler

Senior Director of Commercial Lines at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS)

IBHS

Episode: Convenience Weekly S2/E30: RaceTrac Invests in Texas! Weigel’s Takes to the Streets! The World Cup Sales Bump. The List: Adopting Digital Ordering & Delivery.

Phil Santini

Senior Director of Food Service and Bar Strategy at Rutter's

Rutter's Convenience Stores

Episode: Convenience Weekly S2/E29: Early Results of 7-Eleven’s “Transformation.” Freedom Fuel Network Update. Rutter’s Foodservice Innovation. The List: 10 Loyalty Updates.

Abby Junta

Chief Hot Dog Officer at Onvo Convenience Stores (CHO)

Onvo Convenience Stores

Episode: Convenience Weekly S2/E28: The White House Endorses Discount Fuel Brand. Cumberland Farms Coming to 13 More States. Meet the First Chief Hot Dog Officer. The List: Retailers’ Summer Promotions.

Harman Alak

Marketing Manager at Onvo Convenience

Onvo Convenience Stores

Ben Palloon

President of Optimus Energy Solutions

Optimus Energy Solutions

Episode: Convenience Weekly S2/E26: President Trump Accuses Oil Companies of Price Gouging. Cumberland Farms to Go Public? Bringing EV Charging to Rural Markets. The List: 8 C-Store Acquisitions.

Elizabeth LaFontaine

Director of Research at Placer AI

Placer AI

Episode: Convenience Weekly S2/E25: C-Store Bankruptcy Dismissed. The Disappointing Pizza Hut Sale. The List: Aggressive Chain Growth. Regional Players Jockey for National Status.

Tom Turcla

CEO of Yesway

Yesway

Episode: Convenience Weekly S2/E24: Amazing Quarterly Results From Casey’s and Yesway. BP Restructures … Again. Summer Gas-Price Predictions. The List: Consumer Insights.

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Host of Convenience Weekly

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Convenience Weekly S2/E33: Industry Earnings Rise 2X and 3X. Retailer Named Among the Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Again! Behind a New Above-Ground Fuel Concept. The List: M&A Update!

Q: Why choose modular above-ground tanks over buried underground storage?

Modular above-ground stations reduce environmental risk, enable quicker installation, and allow deployment in smaller footprints, which opens up opportunities at shopping plazas and locations unsuitable for traditional gas stations.

Convenience Weekly S2/E33: Industry Earnings Rise 2X and 3X. Retailer Named Among the Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Again! Behind a New Above-Ground Fuel Concept. The List: M&A Update!

Q: What's your background in fuel and C-store environments?

The guest recounts a long career from initial fueling roles to petroleum equipment and POS leadership, culminating in founding Major Oil and developing the Joltz modular above-ground stations.

Convenience Weekly S2/E31: 7-Eleven Names New CEO. Oxxo Trades Margin for Foot Traffic. Hemp/THC Beverages to Get a 2nd Life? The List: New Leadership in the C-Suite.

Q: What lessons do you think traditional convenience retailers could borrow from what you're doing?

Traditional retailers are starting to take chances on younger brands and focus on better-for-you offerings, which requires direct sourcing and non-traditional distribution channels to maintain freshness and authenticity while expanding product assortment and consumer awareness.

Convenience Weekly S2/E31: 7-Eleven Names New CEO. Oxxo Trades Margin for Foot Traffic. Hemp/THC Beverages to Get a 2nd Life? The List: New Leadership in the C-Suite.

Q: So talk about the new location. How is it different from that first New York one, whatever?

The new location benefits from an active community above it with 600 apartments, plus surrounding buildings, creating a built-in customer base and a more walkable, neighborhood-driven dynamic that supports longer visits and more in-store discovery.

Convenience Weekly S2/E30: RaceTrac Invests in Texas! Weigel’s Takes to the Streets! The World Cup Sales Bump. The List: Adopting Digital Ordering & Delivery.

Q: What does Sunny Day Prep entail and how should retailers prepare these steps ahead of storm season?

Sunny Day Prep involves proactive, year-round tasks like roof inspection, secure roof-mounted equipment, equipment protection, evaluating vegetation, ensuring access and supply chains, and creating a plan that can be executed during a storm. It emphasizes starting preparation well before forecasts, documenting inventory and ownership, and building a robust communication and continuity plan.

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A fast-paced, business-focused show that tracks the week's most consequential convenience-store and retail news while mixing in strategic interviews and industry commentary. Episodes routinely cover market dynamics (gas prices, store formats, acquisitions), technology adoption (loyalty, digital payments, AI, interoperability), and leadership moves, with deep dives from guests ranging from data firms and technology providers to C-store operators and trade associations. The program often ties macro trends to on-the-ground implications for operators, suppliers, and investors, offering actionable takeaways on growth, efficiency, and customer experience. Noteworthy elements include data-driven location strategy, AI-enabled retail ops, and a recu... more

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