Bridging the Gap Between Loyalty & Consumer Behavior Upside: Nearly 40% of loyalty members would stop shopping at a specific location if the store terminated its loyalty program. Convenience Store News Forecast Study 2024 Deep Dive: TobaccoExclusive projections and insights into what the coming year will hold for the cigarettes and OTP categories at c-stores. Sponsored Self-Checkout Adoption Is On the Rise Thirty-seven percent of convenience store and fuel retailers are currently piloting or scaling deployments. Snack, Meal or Both? The once-clear line between snack time and mealtime will blur in 2024. Five C-store Chains Recognized as Customer Experience Standouts Convenience stores are the second most represented industry on the annual list behind quick, fast and casual dining. Industry Leaders Identify Ways C-stores Can Become Employers of Choice Convenience Leaders Vision Group highlights initiatives retailers can use to better retain employees, such as mentorship programs and mental health support. Candy & Snacks Among Brand Winners in Super Bowl LVIII Gopuff's "Brand Bowl" sheds light on what customers ordered before, during and after the game. Consumers Look Beyond Marketing for Diversity & Inclusion Only 28% of Americans said they made a purchase in the past month based on the inclusivity of a brand's marketing. Alcoholic Beverage Trends Undergo Culture Shift Consumers cite a variety of reasons to turn down alcohol in favor of mocktails and other alternatives. Convenience Store Retailers Expect Beverage Sales to Tick Up in 2024 However, the "Beverage Bytes" fourth quarter 2023 survey finds growing pessimism around hard seltzer. First Previous 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last