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Convenience Store News July 2019

Convenience Store News July 2019

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

Convenience Store News June 2019

Convenience Store News June 2019

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

Convenience Store News May 2019

Convenience Store News May 2019

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

Convenience Store News April 2019

Convenience Store News April 2019

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

Convenience Store News March 2019

Convenience Store News March 2019

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?

Convenience Store News February 2019

Convenience Store News February 2019

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?

Convenience Store News January 2019

Convenience Store News January 2019

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

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