Comprehensive research on retailer, consumer and product trends across the convenience and retail industries. Includes exclusive proprietary Convenience Store News research studies.
Convenience, dollar and drug stores are leading the way in store openings.
Consumers have a multitude of opinions when it comes to filling up.
Thirteen states introduced taxes, propelling the national average to $2.75 per gallon.
More than half of consumers aged 35 and up would consume such products for medical purposes.
The c-store industry completes another strong year in sales and profit growth, but trouble lurks behind the scenes.
More than half of operators cite keeping up with technology and the pace of change as a challenge.
Warm weather, low gas prices likely to contribute to a boost over the three-month period.
Findings of national study presented at the 2019 Convenience Store News Convenience Foodservice Exchange event.
Convenience is the primary reason for the strong increase.
A growing number of consumers want food with balance, flexibility and practicality.
The rankings are based on foot traffic in April, plus sales and store count data.
The $2.66 national average is 18 cents less than a month and a year ago.
Packaged Facts: Mealtimes are growing smaller, later and more frequent.
Consumers' hunger for snacks alongside legal cannabis consumption can present an opportunity for cross-selling.
