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Convenience Weekly
by Steve Holtz
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 here: [email protected]. podcast PNG Designed By issal b from https://pngtree.com/freepng/podcast-microphone-cartoon-vector-illustration-clipart_15447998.html?sol=downref&id=bef
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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.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, hurricane season is upon us. Here’s how to prepare your convenience store for the worst. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly S2/E29: Early Results of 7-Eleven’s “Transformation.” Freedom Fuel Network Update. Rutter’s Foodservice Innovation. The List: 10 Loyalty Updates.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, how the Best Foodvenience Store in the World approaches menu development and LTOs. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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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.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, how the Onvo convenience store chain is using social media to attract new customers. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly S2/E27: Cumberland Farms Files to Go Public. Analyzing Casey’s Strategic Plan. Holiday Weekend Gas Prices.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, what Casey’s 3-year strategic plan says about the convenience industry. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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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.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, how limiting subsidies for installation of EV chargers and purchases of electric vehicles has helped the market. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly S2/E25: C-Store Bankruptcy Dismissed. The Disappointing Pizza Hut Sale. The List: Aggressive Chain Growth. Regional Players Jockey for National Status.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Placer.ai on choosing new-store locations. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly S2/E24: Amazing Quarterly Results From Casey’s and Yesway. BP Restructures … Again. Summer Gas-Price Predictions. The List: Consumer Insights.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, NACS CEO Frank Gleeson on competition from QSRs, using technology, adopting AI and more, courtesy of Vontier. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly S2/E23: A C-Store Sports Spectacular! With Menu Innovation, Stewart’s Shops Store Development Plans, and Economic Indicators. Plus, Meet the New CEO of NACS.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Frank Gleeson discusses the State of the Industry, gas prices, foodservice, and more, courtesy of Vontier. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/22: Cumberland Farms Outperforms the Market. The Best-Selling New Products of 2025. Democrats Demand Answers on Vape Oversight. More From the National Restaurant Show.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Want to add pasta, risotto, or stir fry to your foodservice menu? The answer may be a robot. Plus, menu innovation, functional drinks, and a biodegradable straw that doesn’t get soggy. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/21: 7-Eleven Cleans Up Data Breach. Amazon Returns to Brick-and-Mortar Convenience. The Best Gas Station in the U.S.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Big Soda invests in dirty sodas and more from the National Restaurant Show. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/20: THC Limits Drive Retailer to Bankruptcy. Easing Vape Oversight. Sunoco Triples Its Net Income! Job Alert: Chief Hot Dog Officer.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, economist Dr. Thomas Weinandy breaks down the current state of the economy and explains just what makes artificial intelligence such a game changer, both economically and technologically. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/19: Why Consumer Downtrading Has Been Good for Murphy USA. An Update on 7-Eleven’s Reorganization. THC Products and Fruit-Flavored Vapes Gain Regulatory Momentum.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, inside independent retailers’ recent move to gain scale in dealing with vendors and regulations. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/18: A Deep Dive Into 7-Eleven’s Coming ‘Transformation’
From foodservice innovation and a reinvestment in franchising to store closings and layoffs, Seven & i Holdings finally lays the groundwork for future growth in North America. Plus, more convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/17: Yesway’s Successful IPO. C-Store Foodservice Gains on Restaurants. Independent Retailers Build a Louder Voice. The Latest in Industry M&A.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, go behind the scenes on how QuikTrip earned a spot on Fast Company’s 2026 list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/16: Our Take on the State of the Industry. Yesway IPO Coming Next Week! What’s Next for 7-Eleven? The Smartest C-Store in the World.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, a new survey reveals what consumers truly want from a loyalty program. Hint: It’s not more discounts! Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/15: 7-Eleven Postpones IPO. Casey’s Hits All-Time High Stock Price. OXXO Finds Profits in the U.S. Innovation on C-Store Menus. Vote Now for the 'Best Gas Station Brand.'
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, meet “The Gas Station Photographer.” Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/14: Yesway Files IPO. Efforts to Reduce Gas Prices. New Mexico Sues C-Stores. The Best April Fool’s Pranks.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, dissecting Pilot Co.’s new foodservice concepts. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/13: Amoco Comes Full Circle. Town Pump’s Unique Coffee Strategy. KT’s New Mascot. NYC Seizes Illegal Vapes.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, inside Alltown Fresh’s first new build in three years, an exclusive interview with Global Partners’ Jac Moskalik. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/12: Gasoline Prices Up Nearly $1! EG Group Returns to Acquisitions. Couche-Tard’s Quarterly Success. What’s Stunting Beer and Coffee Sales?
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, an exclusive interview with Duane Shields: Why and how he sold 15 Short Line Express convenience stores. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/11: Gasoline-Price Chaos! M&A Heats Up. Casey’s Impressive Quarter. Here’s Where You Can Get Crispy Dill Pickle Potato Chips and Nashville Hot Jerky.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, GasBuddy Guy Patrick De Haan shares fuel-market insights, historical perspective, and the “amazing part” of the oil market as the battle continues in Iran. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/10: The Reshaping of EG Group. Leadership Change at CrossAmerica Partners. Pilot’s New Foodservice Platform. Gasoline Prices Jump Double Digits.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, what effect will war in Iraq have on gas prices and the U.S. Economy? We check in with economist Dr. Thomas Weinandy. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/9: Are the Rockies the Next Boom Market? Impressive New Menu Options. Fuel Volumes Bounce Back. The Beverage Flavor of the Year!
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, CW EXCLUSIVE: What led this family-owned chain to exit the industry? Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/8: ARKO Petroleum IPO Nets $200 Million. The Kraft Heinz Split Is Off … For Now. What’s the Best Day of the Week to Buy Gasoline?
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, easy enrollment/sign in, managing promotions, smart data use, and other secrets of successful loyalty programs with Peter Rasmussen of Convenience and Energy Advisors.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/7: Why 2026 Could Be a Year of C-Store Shakeups. Sunoco’s Head-Scratching M&A Deals. Generational Acceptance Gives C-Store Foodservice a Boost.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, why are consumers increasingly dissatisfied with online food ordering and delivery? Joe Pawlak of Technomic shares insights from the restaurant industry.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/6: ARKO Readies for IPO. Wawa’s Self-Branded EV Chargers. Super Bowl Promotions. The Spam Dog Sells Out!
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, an exclusive interview with James Cater about how Global Partners is laying a base on which to build an electric-vehicle charging network. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/5: Industry Store Count Is Flat. Consumer Confidence Plummets. Amazon Closes Its C-Stores. Where to Try the Spam Dog.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, the future of retail technology from an artificial-intelligence expert. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/4: Four Retailers Considering IPOs. Is Credit-Card Fee Relief Coming Soon? Menu Innovation. Private-Label Sales Explode.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, a look back and ahead at the year in mergers and acquisitions with Dennis Ruben. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/3: The Oil Market Post-Venezuela Action. Whither CITGO? 7-Eleven IPO Update. Weigel’s Victory Lap. Why Is McDonald’s Being Sued Now?
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, oil analyst Tom Kloza explains how military action in Venezuela will affect the oil and gas market in the U.S. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/2: Recent M&A Roundup. RaceTrac Makes Plans to Grow the Potbelly Chain. New Leadership at NACS. Goodbye to Another Industry Pioneer.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Technology Hall of Famer Bill Wade discusses his 37 years of c-store tech innovation and adaptation.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/1: Two Significant Leadership Shakeups. Goodbye to an Industry Pioneer. Arko Corp.’s IPO Gambit. Consumer Confidence Stalls.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, new year cautions and opportunities in the THC-infused-product market. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 44: Holiday LTOs! PepsiCo Bows to Investor Pressure. Economic Stats and a Coming Recession? Why Retailers Are Eager to Update Their POS.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Scott Negley of Dover Fueling Solutions discusses the 2026 Fuel & Convenience Trends ReportBrought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 43: What’s Growing Traffic in Casey’s General Stores? Record-Breaking Holiday Travel. And a Deep Dive Into Retail Media Networks.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Matt Riezman of NexChapter on the great potential of retail media networks. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 42: Couche-Tard Leans Into Growth, Again. The Dolly Parton News That Surprised the Industry. Menu Innovation for the Holidays.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, sweet talk about bakery initiatives in Global Partners’ c-stores. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 41: Two Retailers Leaning on Turkey Menus. Rutter’s Operates the 'Best Foodvenience Store in the World'! How Much Will That Turkey Dinner Cost This Year?
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, AAA helps us prepare for the 82 million Americans hitting the road this holiday week. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 40: Retail Shakeup at BP. Retailers Leaning on In-Store Sales. 7 C-Store Chains Holding Their Own Against QSRs. More!
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, a deep dive into a new convenience retail concept.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 39: A ‘Good’ Q3 for the Industry. What’s Next for Parkland's Stores? M&A News. Weigel’s, the Industry’s Gamification Champ!
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, 7-Eleven’s spicy foodservice innovation, inflation news and more.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 38: More From the NACS Show. A C-Store Chain Welcomes a Top 10 Sandwich Chain – All of It! Sheetz Launches Social Media ‘Creator Program.’
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, when Warheads met Pickle in a Pouch, keeping lottery scratchers safe, the No. 1 energy drink you never heard of, and more product highlights from the NACS Show.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 37: The Lowest Gas Prices of the Year. Bubblicious Returns! Cypto Opportunities in the C-Store. And Highlights From the 2025 NACS Show.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, new flavors, products and services from the NACS Show floor.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 36: A Peek at the NACS Show. Seven & i Earnings Report. Family Express Invests in Store Growth. A Global Foodservice Competition.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, consumers increasingly report c-store food is better than traditional fast food: report.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep.35: New Ownership for an 87-Store Chain. ‘So Long’ to Rite Aid. The ‘Top-Performing’ C-Store Chain in the Country Is ...
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, which channels are winning the foodservice wars now?Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep.34: Movement in Michigan and More M&A. Going After Illegal Vapes. The End of ‘Take a Penny, Leave a Penny.’
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, a retailer tackles the challenges of selling bagged ice.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep. 33: Applegreen Terminates Travel Center Agreement! Some Pretty Cool Menu Innovations. Is Yesway Finally Ready to IPO?
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, why do British c-store retailers struggle in the United States?Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep.32: Loyalty Apps Get Bigger, Better. Law Enforcement Targets Black-Market Vapes. The Minuteman Gets Married!
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, a crash course in analyzing loyalty data and using it to create promotions that improve sales.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep.31: RaceTrac Builds on Its Empire. Casey’s ‘Excellent’ Earnings Report. Digging Into the Travel Stop Conflict in Massachusetts.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, an exclusive interview with the cofounder of Applegreen on its growth strategy in the U.S.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep.30: Couche-Tard Back on the Plus Side of Sales. This Year’s Outlook for Store Performance: Unclear! A Deep Look at EV Infrastructure Funding.
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, did the Trump Administration just do electric-vehicle expansion a favor?Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep.29: Applegreen Tells Global Partners to Back Off. Is Distribution About to Hit a Speed Bump? Ownership Changes at Dr Pepper … Again!
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Economist Dr. Thomas Weinandy of Upside updates us on the likelihood of a recession: “The good news is that the economy is expected to grow over the next 6 months.”Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep.28: New on C-Store Menus. Why Are Fewer Americans Drinking Alcohol? Big Foot Makes an Appearance!
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, GasBuddy’s Patrick DeHaan helps bust some myths about gasoline prices.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep.27: Major Store Selloffs Coming? Insights From Latest Earnings Reports. Sheetz & 7-Eleven Are Killing It With Latest Promotions!
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Glenn Street reveals the benefits – and hazards – of adopting a company mascot.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep.26: 7-Eleven to Add 1,300 Stores. Applegreen Roots Itself in Highway Service Plazas. The Oreo Reese’s Cookie? Yes, Please!
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, the pod’s new contributor, an industry expert, offers his 2 cents on tariffs, the economy and selling a family business: “It’s like cutting off part of your left arm!”Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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Convenience Weekly Ep.25: Foodservice Special – What’s on the Menu at Pilot, 7-Eleven, EG America, Minuteman and More? And Vape & Chocolate in Crisis!
Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Michael Bloom talks about the launch of Arko Corp.’s fas craves.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 here: [email protected]. podcast PNG Designed By issal b from https://pngtree.com/freepng/podcast-microphone-cartoon-vector-illustration-clipart_15447998.html?sol=downref&id=bef
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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...
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