MAPCO Opens First Checkout-Free Convenience StoreThe contactless experience is powered by Grabango. Seasonal Demand Changes & Lower Oil Costs Push Down Gas PricesPrices fell 14 cents last week, landing at a national average of $3.26 for a gallon of gas. Opening a New Revenue Stream Payment technology, online EBT and an omnichannel experience will help convenience stores weather the recession and labor shortage in 2023. C-stores Continue to See Benefits From Pandemic-Driven HBC Sales In 2021, the HBC category experienced its largest c-store industry sales growth in five years. U.S. Nicotine Trends Offer Some Bright Spots New research presented in a recent NATO webinar finds the backbar is not all gloom and doom. Back to Normal NACS Show 2022 highlighted advocacy, accomplishments and challenges. EuroShop 2023 to Focus on Global Retail Trends Highlights include the premiere of FoodInnovation and Future Urban Lab, among other events. Gas Prices Move Higher Despite Decreased Demand Concerns about global supplies nudged pump prices up, but this rise may be short lived. Majority of Consumers Prefer Lower Prices Over a Convenient Experience Twenty-two percent of Americans say they are struggling to cover day-to-day expenses. Experimenting With Self-Checkout Options Labor issues and new technologies are furthering disruption in the convenience channel. First Previous 8 9 10 11 12 Next Last
