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Steve Holtz

Content Director, CSP

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Steve Holtz is the editor-in-chief for Winsight's convenience retail group. He has been covering the convenience-store industry for two decades and the beverage category since 2004.

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Wholesalers & Distributors

National Convenience Distributors acquires Colonial Wholesale

The deal extends the company’s reach into the Southeast. Colonial Wholesale is one of the largest full-line wholesale distributors to the grocery and convenience store industries in that area.

Retail Foodservice

C-store Casey's to expand private-label food and drinks

Boosting its food business is central to the retailer's three-year plan, which was unveiled on Wednesday.

Retailers

Former Giant Eagle CEO Karet joins Arko's board

About three months after leaving the regional grocer, Karet will serve a one-year term on the convenience retailer's board of directors.

Technology

Amazon to close 8 of its cashierless convenience stores

Despite the closures, the e-commerce giant said it's still "committed to the Amazon Go format."

Stores

From CSP’s editor: Prepare for the worst

The need to address violent crime in convenience stores has reached new levels

Technology

1,800 merchants sign on to latest swipe fee battle

Grocers, c-store owners and other retailers are urging Congress to support the Credit Card Competition Act.

Industry Partners

IRI to Merge With NPD Group

Data firms will combine CPG, general merchandise, foodservice and food consumption data capabilities.

Retailers

Shoppers Say Out-of-Stocks Are Worse Now Than During Height of Pandemic: Survey

“Poor stock availability, whether in-store or on the digital shelf, is one of the biggest drivers of customer dissatisfaction, and where baskets get abandoned and long-term loyalty can be lost," says Paul Boyle, CEO of Retail Insight.

Nonfood

Ban on Russian Oil Imports Comes Amid Lowest Consumer Sentiment in a Decade

Inflation led grocery shoppers' concerns in February, and skepticism about the long-term economic outlook persisted—and that was before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Technology

Relex Solutions Closes $500 Million Funding Round

Retail planning solution provider to hire developers and experts to grow its technical team.

Center Store

Grocery Sees Healthy Gains in Candy: Report

The National Confectioners Association’s annual State of Treating finds grocery-store dollar sales of chocolate increased by double digits in 2020.

Retailers

Alltown Fresh Rolls Into New England

Massachusetts c-store operator Global Partners touts a new concept embracing a "boutique grocery" atmosphere.

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