Company News

Corporate retail news affecting the convenience-store industry
Company News

Costco's Blessing& Curse

Costco Wholesale Corp. reported a third-quarter profit below Wall Street forecasts as rising gas prices continued to pinch margins, said The Seattle Times.

Company News

Small & Savvy

Independent retailer's showplace defies demographics, industry stereotypes

NOCO Express opens store within store in Williamsville, N.Y.

Patriot Capital Corp. arranged the successful purchase of $50 million of the retail petroleum equipment leasing portfolio from National City Petroleum Capital.

Principals of VERC Enterprises, a Massachusetts-based independent convenience store/gas station operator, was recognized for their commitment to hiring veterans

Al Wiley, 70, founder and president of Country Convenience Food Stores, Middletown N.Y., died May 26 at his home in Goshen, N.Y., of lung cancer.

Receives unsolicited higher offer from investor group

Travel center opens in Buffalo Bill's birthplace

Petroleum and convenience store pioneer Frank B. Fehsenfeld has died, reported The Grand Rapids Press.

Sales, income up in first-quarter 2006

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