This story was originally published on C-Store Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily C-Store Dive newsletter. Convenience retailers large and small continue to face a difficult operating environment. Expenses are rising for both retailers and consumers, leaving c-store earnings in flux, and total c-store visits are dropping. Even retail gas prices are expected to decline this year. Shane Wharton, president of Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores since 2019, is well aware of ...