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Inside the Consumer Mind: The Rise of the Stay-at-Home Shopper

C-store customers are shifting to online grocery sites and delivery services amidst pandemic.

C-store Industry Suppliers Offer More Pessimistic Outlook on 2021 Than Years Past

Just 54% believe it will be a good year for their category, a 31-point drop compared to a year ago.

The C-store Industry's Small Operators Have a Glass-Half-Full Perspective on 2021

However, the pandemic’s effect on their sales and profitability is a top concern.

C-store Retailers Wary of More Pitfalls in 2021

COVID, labor difficulties and declining foot traffic are chief among their concerns.

Forecast Study 2021: COVID Casts a Shadow Over Outlook

Pandemic worries haunt the convenience store industry, affecting expectations for the year ahead.

Convenience Distributors Find Some Sales Growth Amidst Pandemic

The industry’s top wholesalers saw average sales increase a little more than 2 percent in 2020.

Inside the Consumer Mind: Charged Up

Electric vehicle ownership is increasing among convenience store shoppers.

C-store Shopper Study Delves Into COVID's Foodservice Impact

The pandemic has hit the prepared food and dispensed beverage categories hard.

Inside the Consumer Mind: The Age Effect

A look at how the different generations of c-store shoppers are reacting to the pandemic.

Inside the Consumer Mind: COVID Contrasts

A look at how male and female c-store shoppers are responding to the pandemic.

More Than Half of Consumers Are Shopping C-stores Less During Pandemic

Exclusive Convenience Store News research studies pandemic-related shifts in the industry.

C-store Technology Spending Is Increasing & Evolving

The Convenience Store News Virtual Technology Leadership Series provided analysis and insights based on exclusive research.

Technology Study 2020: Meeting New Customer Needs

Technology spending is on the rise in the convenience store industry. C-store operators are investing to meet current and future challenges, as the COVID-19 pandemic has sped up implementation of new contactless technology, home delivery and curbside pickup programs.

Inside the Consumer Mind: Competitive Eats

C-store prepared food buyers say they can find better quality elsewhere.