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WEEKEND ROUNDUP
A look back at the week’s top stories:
👉AMP launches new report on car wash industry market trends
AMP, a leading payment software and hardware platform in the car wash industry, recently launched a new quarterly report. The AMP Industry Insights Report is a new quarterly publication designed to help operators navigate changing consumer behavior and market trends using real, actionable data. Read more here.
👉Clean Express Auto Wash celebrates grand opening of 10th metro-Detroit location
Express Wash Concepts’ Clean Express Auto Wash brand is continuing its expansion in the area of metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. EWC is celebrating the grand opening of its newest Clean Express site at 25100 Harper Ave. in St. Clair Shores. It marks the brand’s 10th location in the Detroit metro area. Read more here.
👉Car wash marketer OhmCo named finalist in Wisconsin business plan contest
OhmCo, a design-first marketing and technology agency serving the car wash industry, has been named one of the Top 25 finalists in the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. This annual competition, hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council, celebrates Wisconsin’s most promising tech-enabled startups, offering entrepreneurs statewide exposure, mentorship, and access to strategic resources. Read more here.
👉Pair of Big Peach Car Wash sites in Georgia closed in rental dispute
Two Big Peach Car Wash locations in Macon, Georgia, have closed in a dispute with the landlord of the properties over unpaid rent. The two sites affected are at 1820 Hardeman Ave. and 965 Gray Hwy. According to a report in the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph, Withco, the company that owns both parcels of land, claimed in a request for seizure that the car wash operator owed rent, late charges, interest and attorney’s fees. Read more here.
👉Giant Eagle sells off car wash, convenience and wholesale businesses
Giant Eagle and its affiliates have sold its WetGo Car Wash, GetGo Café + Market convenience retail and wholesale motor fuels distribution businesses to two separate buyers. Collectively, the two transactions represent a complete exit for the company from these operations, allowing Giant Eagle to focus on its core supermarket and pharmacy businesses. Matrix Capital Markets Group advised on the sale. Read more here.
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📅WHAT’S COMING UP📅
Sunshine Expo 2025: The Florida Petroleum Marketers Association’s annual event is Monday-Wednesday at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. More info here.
Leadership Worth Following Growth Summit: The LWF’s Growth Summit, designed to bring together car wash professionals committed to growth, impact and authentic leadership, is Sept. 22-23, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. More info here.
Car Wash Show Europe 2025: The leading car wash trade fair in Europe takes place Sept. 24-25, 2025, at EXPO Greater Amsterdam in the Netherlands. More info here.
Northeast Regional Carwash Convention 2025: The NRCC, scheduled for Oct. 6-8, 2025, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, includes educational seminars, keynote speakers, and a large trade show. More info here.
NACS Show 2025: The National Association of Convenience Stores trade show, scheduled for Oct. 14-17, 2025, Chicago, Illinois, brings together convenience and fuel retailing industry professionals for learning, buying and selling and networking. More info here.
ROADMAP by ICA: The International Carwash Association presents its two-day ROADMAP conference in Dallas, Texas. Day 1’s focus will be “People,” while Day 2 will be “Projections.” More info here.
SEMO Show 2025: The Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual automotive industry tradeshow is Nov. 4-7, 2025, at the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center. Read more here.
12th Women in Carwash Conference: The first bi-annual Women in Carwash Conference of 2026 will be held Jan. 18-20, 2026, at the Hilton Clearwater (Florida) Beach Resort & Spa. More info here.
SCWA Convention & Expo 2026: The Southwest Car Wash Association’s annual “First Big Car Wash Show of Year” will be held Feb. 25-27, 2026, at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. More info here.
ICA 2026 The Car Wash Show: The International Carwash Association’s premier event is set for May 11-13, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. More info here.
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