Tripless Treats and Slipless Receipts For years, Convenience Stores have fed on consumers’ appetites for instant gratification. That used to be easy with the right stock of gas, beverages, and chips. But lifestyles today are busier and more complex; attitudes about health and wellness are different; and cultural trends...

After 50 years in business in Delaware, Ohio, Ralph Martin walked away from his Martin Shoe Repair shop to enjoy his retirement and maybe do a little fishing. He turned off his sign for the last time on April 30. That iconic neon, shoe-shaped sign has been perched on the side of the building marking the entrance at 28 W....