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Convenience Channel's Digital Ordering & Delivery Landscape Shifts

Once a pandemic-driven necessity, these services are now table stakes for foodservice retailers.
Shifting Consumer Behaviors Blur the Lines Between Snacking & Meals

Gen Z has the buying power to have an impact on convenience stores and the snack categories in the years ahead.
Can C-stores Deliver the Goods?

Home delivery can still be a competitive edge for a small operator, but only if the program is tightly focused.
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.
Organizations Need to Shift Support for Working Caregivers

Data collection on the caregivers in a company can help inform the support systems that are put in place.
Well-Being Actions in the Workplace May Be Falling Short

Limiting work outside of typical hours, implementing a four-day workweek and incorporating mental health days are the three most-sought company policies.
Small Operators Face 2024 With Tempered Optimism

Many of the convenience channel's smaller retailers expect the status quo, though some are more bullish about their prospects.
NRF Sees Consumer Spending Slowing Down in 2024

Pandemic savings that boosted spending last year are shrinking and consumer confidence has risen but remains low.

Four Trends Impacting Energy Drinks