Love's Media Group surpasses 20 brand partnerships, expands team to support continued growth

Love's Travel Stop in Rock Falls, ILOKLAHOMA CITY, August 4, 2026 – Love’s Travel Stops Love's Media Group, the retail media network of Love's Travel Stops, is building momentum in its first year by helping brands connect with millions of professional drivers and everyday travelers. Leveraging Love's nationwide network of more than 600 locations, the retail media network enables advertisers to engage customers before, during and after their visit. Since launching in October 2025, Love's Media Group has partnered with more than 20 brands, demonstrating strong demand for this omnichannel advertising solution.

“Brands are looking for impressions and strong connections with customers at the right moment,” said Patrick McLean, chief marketing officer of Love’s. “The growth of Love's Media Group reflects the value we are creating for brands and our commitment to building retail media as an important part of our business. As Love's continues to expand, the success of Love's Media Group is creating new opportunities for brands, strengthening customer engagement and contributing to the long-term growth of the company.”

Reaching customers across the journey

Love’s Media Group provides advertisers with access to a comprehensive omnichannel platform designed to engage customers before, during and after their visit to Love’s locations. Love's unique customer base includes professional drivers, road trippers, commuters, families, RVers and EV drivers providing brands access to highly engaged audiences across multiple touchpoints. Through a combination of in-store, onsite and offsite media placements, brands can deliver coordinated campaigns that drive awareness, engagement and results.

Advertising solutions currently include: 

  • Pump screen advertising
  • In-store digital screens
  • Store signage
  • Email marketing
  • Push notifications
  • Mobile app placements
  • Offsite display advertising

Together, these touchpoints create seamless brand experiences that connect with customers wherever they are in their journey, helping advertisers maximize reach while delivering relevant and engaging content.

Investing in talent to fuel innovation

To support continued growth and increasing demand from advertisers, Love's Media Group has expanded its team with experienced retail media professionals from some of the industry's leading networks.

Recent additions include Alyssa Anttila, sales manager; Evan Chefalo, sales manager; and Sara Andary, manager of retail media operations. Collectively, they bring experience from respected retail media organizations including Lowe’s Media Network, Hy-Vee RedMedia, and Roundel.

"We've been intentional about building a team that combines deep retail media expertise with a commitment to innovation, collaboration and partner success," said Tommy Greenberg, senior director of Love's Media Group. "The addition of this talented group strengthens our ability to create new opportunities for advertisers, accelerate growth and deliver exceptional results for our partners."

About Love’s

Love's has been fueling customers' journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and-operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with nearly 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company's core business is travel stops and convenience stores with 679 locations in 42 states. Love's continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love's serves and maintaining an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the company's award-winning culture. To find out more about Love's, follow us on social or apply for a job, click here.