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DECEMBER 2024

  • COVER STORY: Winning as a Team — Hall of Famer Darren Rebelez embraces servant leadership to steer Casey's success.
  • FEATURE: The Secrets of Successful Loyalty Programs
  • FOODSERVICE: Sharpening the Competitive Edge of Grab & Go
  • SMALL OPERATOR: The Race for Customer Loyalty
  • TECHNOLOGY: A Strong Foundation for Successful Operations

… and more

NOVEMBER 2024

  • COVER STORY: It’s Been an Adventure — Retailer Executive of the Year Chuck Maggelet is most proud of the culture he instilled at Maverik.
  • FEATURE: Ones to Watch
  • LEARNING LAB: How to Become an Effective Team Leader
  • SMALL OPERATOR: Hands-On Leadership
  • TOBACCO: A Cigar Counterattack

… and more

OCTOBER 2024

  • COVER STORY: The Innovation Roadmap — Five strategic avenues are redefining convenience retail today.
  • FEATURE: No Compromise
  • FOODSERVICE: Raising the Bar
  • INSIDE THE CONSUMER MIND: The Health of CBD
  • TOBACCO: Opportunity in Oral Nicotine

… and more

SEPTEMBER 2024

  • COVER STORY: Passing the Torch — Couche-Tard’s outgoing CEO Brian Hannasch and incoming CEO Alex Miller talk exclusively with Convenience Store News about the transition.
  • FEATURE: The Rising Value of Value 
  • GENERAL MERCHANDISE: Anything But General
  • LEARNING LAB: Opportunities to Improve Communication 
  • TOBACCO: Stopping the Next Prohibition 

… and more

AUGUST 2024

  • COVER STORY: Reaching New Heights — A record-setting class of Top Women in Convenience is being honored this year.
  • FOODSERVICE: Navigating the Ins & Outs of Menu Development
  • MIDYEAR REPORT CARD: A Downward Turn
  • NACS SHOW PREVIEW: Betting on the Future of Convenience
  • TECHNOLOGY: Optimizing the Mobile Experience

… and more

JULY 2024

  • COVER STORY: Overcoming Obstacles — The convenience store industry's small operators are the very picture of perseverance.
  • FOODSERVICE STUDY: Investing in Tomorrow
  • INSIDE THE CONSUMER MIND: Convenience vs. Connection
  • TECHNOLOGY: Enhancing the Fueling Experience
  • TOBACCO: Easing Inflation’s Impact

… and more

JUNE 2024

  • COVER STORY: A Trying Year  Inflation, higher operating costs and lower fuel prices took their toll in 2023.
  • TOP 100: Slow Motion
  • FOODSERVICE: Taking the Branded Route
  • TWIC TALK: Addressing Ageism
  • SMALL OPERATOR: Trust & Transparency

… and more

MAY 2024

  • COVER STORY: The Pathway to Profitability  Convenience store retailers must tackle the operational issues that chip away at a foodservice program's success.
  • FOODSERVICE STUDY: Playing the Long Game
  • TOBACCO: Vapor Woes
  • AN EYE ON D&I: A CEO's Take on the ROI of DEI
  • INSIDE THE CONSUMER MIND: Competing for Share of Stomach

… and more

APRIL 2024

  • COVER STORY: Warning Signs Ahead  To keep instances of waning shopper sentiment from turning into a downward trend, convenience store retailers need to reassess their operating strategy.
  • FEATURE: Mastering the Forecourt-to-Store Conversion
  • FOODSERVICE: Tipping the Scales With Digital Ordering & Delivery
  • SNACKS: Blurred Lines
  • TECHNOLOGY: The Contactless Checkout Evolution

… and more

MARCH 2024

  • COVER STORY: Taking the Pulse of D&I — Diversity and inclusion programs in the c-store industry face obstacles.
  • ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Building a Better Beer Identity
  • FEATURE: Helping C-stores Survive the Headwinds
  • FOODSERVICE: Mastering Foodservice Marketing
  • TOBACCO: Braced for a Slowdown

… and more

FEBRUARY 2024

  • COVER STORY: A Smokefree Future? — As suppliers embrace tobacco harm reduction and expand their noncombustible portfolios, a world without cigarettes is up for debate.
  • FEATURE: Enhancing the Employee Experience
  • SMALL OPERATOR: Can C-stores Deliver the Goods?
  • AN EYE ON D&I: Helping Black Talent Thrive
  • PACKAGED BEVERAGES: Tapping Into What's Trending

… and more

JANUARY 2024

  • COVER STORY: Forecast Study — Optimism stalls among retailers and suppliers in the convenience channel as consumer resiliency wanes.
  • FEATURE: Crime Spree
  • INSIDE THE CONSUMER MIND: Eight Consumer Insights to Guide Your 2024 Strategy
  • TECHNOLOGY: The Top Technologies to Watch in 2024
  • TWIC TALK: Creating & Maintaining a Top Workplace for Women

… and more

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