Research & Data

In the past week, the national gas price average only increased 1 cent to $2.19.

New metrics show it is the only candy subcategory experiencing a year-over-year sales decrease.

Packaged beverages climbed significantly during and since stay-at-home orders in April and May, but reversed the final week of June.

The national average is expected to increase ahead of Fourth of July weekend, but prices will still be 50 cents cheaper than last year's holiday.

Candy and snacks fulfill various need states for consumers — from satisfying a craving, to treating or rewarding themselves, to supporting their emotional wellbeing, to taking part in important holidays and celebrations. In this special “Candy & Snacks Deep Dive” report, a bonus supplement to the Convenience Store News 2020 Industry Report, we present exclusive data and analysis of the candy, salty snacks and alternative snacks categories.

Despite new regulations further challenging the business, tobacco remains a top moneymaker for the nation's convenience stores. In this special “Tobacco Deep Dive” report, a bonus supplement to the Convenience Store News 2020 Industry Report, we present exclusive data and analysis of the cigarettes and other tobacco products categories.

Now a core component of many convenience store retailers' strategic plans, foodservice has solidified itself as a critical puzzle piece in convenience retailing success today. In this special “Foodservice Deep Dive” report, a bonus supplement to the Convenience Store News 2020 Industry Report, we present exclusive data and analysis of the prepared food and dispensed beverage categories.

Foodservice and commissary have increased, but beer and wine trips — while still well above last year — appear to be easing.

Most respondents expect their business to return to 75 percent of normal by July 1.

Beer, ice and nonalcoholic packaged drinks drove nearly all of the positive change in year-over-year dollars for the week ended June 7.

C-stores posted strong 2019 in-store sales and profits, but that performance will be near-impossible to duplicate in the wake of COVID-19.

Still, this season will bring the first decline in summer travel since 2009.