New COVID-19 Case Spikes Modestly Impact C-store VisitsAs cases grew steadily, trip growth stayed within a narrow range of 0 percent to 4 percent in the 90 days following mid-April. FoodInsight: As Summer Heats Up, Cool Treats Take OffStewart’s Shops’ ice cream limited-time offers highlight what flavors hit the mark. Nine C-store Chains Earn Place on NRF's Hot 100 Retailers List 7-Eleven makes a repeat appearance from 2019. Consumers Embrace Contactless & Mobile Payments During COVID-19 Pandemic Since January, no-touch payments have increased for 69 percent of retailers surveyed by NRF and Forrester. Commuter Disruption Takes Its Toll on C-store Trips Cigarettes and packaged beverages — the two largest categories on a per-dollar basis — contracted during the two-week period ended July 26. AAA: No Spike Expected in August Gas Prices Year-over-year demand is down about 8 percent as COVID-19 cases increase. C-store Beverage Trips Improving, Though Fountain Continues to Struggle Fountain coffee is down approximately 40 percent, while bottled java is up 3 percent. C-store Sales Get a Boost During July Fourth Holiday For the week ended July 5, packaged beverage dollars were up nearly 11 percent year over year. National Gas Demand Holds Steady Over the Last Four Weeks The South and Southeast continue to see the lowest state averages in the country. Hard Seltzer Emerges as the Most Resilient Alcohol Segment in U.S. Hard seltzer drove more than $100 million in retail off-premise dollar sales for the the week ending June 13. First Previous 38 39 40 41 42 Next Last