Sheetz Overtakes Speedway in C-store Digital ScorecardKwik Trip and 7-Eleven are also big winners in 2020 website and social media rankings. Tobacco Basket Value at C-stores Is Up 28% From Last YearThe variance indicates that consumers are purchasing more expensive category products, on average. Latest Numbers Show Convenience Channel Is Stuck in Idle Mode Of the top five in-store categories, only beer was in the black during the two-week period ended Aug. 9. AAA: Gas Prices Have Likely Peaked for the Year Nearly three-quarters of stations are selling gas for less than $2.25. New COVID-19 Case Spikes Modestly Impact C-store Visits As 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 Off Stewart’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. First Previous 39 40 41 42 43 Next Last