December 2019

• COVER STORY: The Joy of Serving: Hall of Famer Gus Olympidis learned early on the power of a positive customer experience.
• FEATURE: Get Ready for the 2020 C-store Tech Evolution
• SMALL OPERATOR: The Carrot or the Stick
• SPECIAL REPORT: Hot Categories That Will Drive Your In-Store Sales in 2020
• HOW TO: Discover More Sales With Delivery
• FOODSERVICE: Innovation Plus Execution Equals a Winning Formula
• TOBACCO: Twice the Opportunity
• CANDY: Converting Convenience

… and more

NOVEMBER 2019

• COVER STORY: Focused on People: Retailer Executive of the Year Brian Hannasch cites rejuvenation of the Circle K global brand and bringing in new talent among his most satisfying achievements.
• FEATURE: Rising Stars
• FEATURE: 7-Eleven Delivers
• FOODSERVICE: Building the Best Plans to Combat the Worst Situations
• INSIDE THE CONSUMER MIND: Technology-Powered Shopping
• SMALL OPERATOR: Finding Success With Your Supplier Partners
• TOBACCO: Falling Out of Flavor

… and more

OCTOBER 2019

• COVER STORY: Game Changes: Eight developments that will redefine the future of U.S. convenience and fuel retailing.
• FEATURE: Better Technology to Better Serve Customers
• FEATURE: New Products for the New Generations
• FOODSERVICE: Chewing on the Present & Future of Convenience Foodservice
• GROCERY: Bagging a Grocery Turnaround
• HOW TO: Defend Against Dollar Stores
• INSIDE THE CONSUMER MIND: The Meat of the Matter

… and more

September 2019

• COVER STORY: On the Front Lines: Convenience stores and truck stops are at the forefront in the battle against human trafficking. The industry is beginning to take action, but there is more that can be done.
• FEATURE: An International Affair
• FEATURE: An Experiential Shopping Experience
• FEATURE: The Future of the Forecourt
• SMALL OPERATOR: Go, Grow or Enhance?
• ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: The Growler Effect
• SERVICES: Destination: Car Wash

and more...

August 2019

• COVER STORY: Champions All: The sixth-annual Top Women in Convenience awards celebrate the passion and achievements of women in the convenience store industry.
• FEATURE: A Slow Start for 2019 C-store Sales
• FEATURE: Merchandising With ‘Wow’
• INSIDE THE CONSUMER MIND: When Hunger or Thirst Strikes
• HOW TO: Make CBD Products an In-Store Destination
• PACKAGED BEVERAGES: Buzzing With Energy
• FOODSERVICE: Two Roads to Success

… and more

July 2019

• COVER STORY: Mount Convenience: In honor of the 50^th anniversary of Convenience Store News, we spotlight the 50 most influential people in convenience store history.
• FEATURE: Top 100: The New Trifecta
• HOW TO: Attract the CBD Consumer
• INSIDE THE CONSUMER MIND: Getting to Know the C-store Tobacco Buyer
• SMALL OPERATOR: Standing Out
• STORE SPOTLIGHT: Hungry for Opportunity

… and more

JUNE 2019

• COVER STORY: Don't Let the Sunny Numbers Fool You: The c-store industry completes another strong year in sales and profit growth, but trouble lurks behind the scenes.
• FEATURE: Better for You, Better for Sales
• FEATURE: The Human Touch
• HOW TO: Tap Into the CBD Market
• INSIDE THE CONSUMER MIND: What Fuels You?
• STORE SPOTLIGHT: Convenience Curated for Diverse Lifestyles
• SMALL OPERATOR: Meatless Munchies

... and more

MAY 2019

• COVER STORY: Join the Revolution: As more convenience store retailers introduce new food-forward prototype stores, the rest of the industry must join the movement or get left behind.
• FEATURE: Turning Around Turnover
• SMALL OPERATOR: Store Inspections Should Not Be a Surprise
• STORE SPOTLIGHT: An Experiential Testing Ground
• INSIDE THE CONSUMER MIND: The Buzz Around Cannabis
• FOODSERVICE: Today’s Special: Technology
• TOBACCO: Setting a Tobacco Trajectory

... and more

April 2019

• COVER STORY: A New National Powerhouse: More than doubling its convenience store network in four years, Speedway moves west.
• SMALL OPERATOR: Big Ideas Around Loyalty for Small Operators
• STORE SPOTLIGHT: Telling One Cohesive Story
• FOODSERVICE: The Building Blocks of Convenience Foodservice
• TOBACCO: Fighting to Keep Share
• HOW TO: Master Category Management for Today & Tomorrow
• GETTING TO THE CORE: The Shopping Preferences of Men vs. Women

… and more

March 2019

• COVER STORY: Saying Yes to Growth: The rapidly expanding Yesway chain is a standout among this year's Top 20 Growth Chains.
• CATEGORY CAPTAINS: A Dependable Dozen
• FEATURE: The Modern Checkout
• GETTING TO THE CORE: Millennials vs. Gen X vs. Baby Boomers
• SMALL OPERATOR: From Serving His Country to Serving His Community
• TOBACCO: Is Cannabis Edging Closer to the Backbar?

… and more

February 2019

• COVER STORY: In the Express Lane: Midwest regional chain Family Express is growing its brand its own way.
• SPECIAL SECTION: Reexamining Tobacco
• FEATURE: Are You Leveraging the Loyalty Gold Mine?
• OUT & ABOUT: Focusing on the Customer Experience
• SMALL OPERATOR: Your Competitor Is Your Best Teacher
• GETTING TO THE CORE: What Do C-store Shoppers Think About Enhanced Convenience?

… and more

January 2019

• COVER STORY: Things Are Looking Up: The convenience story industry's constituents have a largely positive view on the year ahead.
• SMALL OPERATOR: Looking at the Glass Half Empty
• FOODSERVICE: What's Hot on C-store Menus?
• TECHNOLOGY: On the Move
• FEATURE: Planting the Seed
• GETTING TO THE CORE: How C-stores Need to Adapt

... and more