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2018 Technology Study: Investing in the Future

Convenience store retailers are once again committed to spending more money on tech systems to better serve their customers and improve their bottom lines.

C-store Customers Spending More Time Per Visit

Average dwell time rose 14 percent during Q3 2018, according to GasBuddy foot traffic report.

Consumer Study Reveals Convenience Stores Among the Least-Trusted Brands

Retailers can win back trust by delivering on their promises and providing consistent experiences.

Stronger Economy Benefiting Cigarettes Category With Improved Traffic, More Premium Sales

Retailers in the latest Tobacco Talk survey also say they see opportunity in cannabis.

C-store Beverage Sales Benefit From Warm Start to Fall

Favorable weather and solid consumer sentiment drove a 4.3-percent overall increase in the third quarter.

Consumer Survey Finds C-stores Still Reign Supreme in Convenient Locations & Fast Service

Respondents select c-stores over fast food restaurants as the shortest wait times in line by a two-to-one margin.

New Research Shows Consumers Have Positive Impressions of Convenience Store Jobs

Nearly nine in 10 Americans say c-stores provide a good starting point for a career.

Buc-ee's Captures Nation's Highest Ratings for C-store Coffee

GasBuddy users rank the best java state by state.

Cenex Makes Strong First Showing in GasBuddy's Q3 2018 C-store Report Card

Overall, outdoor lighting received the most user ratings of any category in the quarter.

Sparkling Water's Popularity Shows No Signs of Fizzing Out

Nielsen: Sales spiked $49 million for the week ended Aug. 18, a 22-percent increase from the same time last year.

NACS: Optimism Among Convenience Retailers at Record Highs

Three-quarters of operators saw in-store sales rise during the first nine months of 2018 due to good weather, positive economic news and low gas prices.

Does Pumpkin Spice Still Have Its Mojo?

More and more retailers and brands are jumping on the autumnal bandwagon.