Alcoholic Beverage Trends Undergo Culture ShiftConsumers cite a variety of reasons to turn down alcohol in favor of mocktails and other alternatives. Convenience Store Retailers Expect Beverage Sales to Tick Up in 2024However, the "Beverage Bytes" fourth quarter 2023 survey finds growing pessimism around hard seltzer. Valentine's Day Spending Reaches New Heights Sixty-two percent of consumers aged 25-34 plan to celebrate this year, more than any other age group. Snacks to Play Pivotal Role in Big Game Watch Parties Three in five consumers say they promise guests a game-winning spread at their Super Bowl viewing party. Reduced-Risk Tobacco Products Face Perception Issue Adult consumers understand the continuum of risk but don't separate tobacco from nicotine. U.S. Drivers Surpass 100 Billion Miles on E15 Drivers who filled up with the biofuel saved 15 cents per gallon on average. Sponsored Convenience Store News Forecast Study 2024: Stuck in Neutral Optimism stalls among retailers and suppliers in the convenience channel as consumer resiliency wanes. C-store Backbar Shifts Persist in Q4 2023 The latest "Nicotine Nuggets" survey found that cigarette volume declines accelerated sequentially in the three-month period. Instant Commerce Analysis Predicts 2024 Candy Trends Gopuff's "Ins and Outs Report" predicts consumers' preferences for the year ahead. Small Operators Face 2024 With Tempered Optimism Many of the convenience channel's smaller retailers expect the status quo, though some are more bullish about their prospects. First Previous 11 12 13 14 15 Next Last