Realities of the Aisle Study 2025: Maximizing OpportunitiesConvenience Store News’ 16th annual consumer study reveals that shopper sentiment toward the convenience channel is warming up. Sponsored The Top 100 Convenience Store Chains of 2025M&A activity in the convenience channel had been pretty quiet until Alimentation Couche-Tard made a play for 7-Eleven's parent company. Memorial Day Weekend Travel Predicted to Hit Record High AAA projects 39.4 million people will travel by car over a five-day period. Economic Pressures & Downtrading Continue to Nag the Backbar Goldman Sachs finds that while cigarette volume declines roll on, smokeless nicotine volumes are on the upswing. C-store Beverage Sales Face Some Pressures Tempered traffic and weaker consumer sentiment are reflected in the cooler space, according to Goldman Sachs' recent "Beverage Bytes" survey. Exploring Current & Future Bright Spots on the Backbar A recent Convenience Store News webinar offers retailers insights to boosting their tobacco category. New Report Pinpoints Customer Satisfaction Trends HappyOrNot data reveals when shoppers are most likely to have a good experience. Majority of U.S. Employees Stand By DEI Efforts A new report finds roughly one-third of employees believe scaling back will affect workplace morale. Easter 2025 Spending Expected to Approach Record Levels The amount is above last year's $22.4 billion and nearing the $24 billion spent in 2023. Shifting Consumer Patterns Lead to Shifting Meal Patterns Research from Circana points to a change in away-from-home meal consumption for morning and lunch occasions. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
