Convenience Store News Foodservice Study 2025: Cooking Up Competitive StrengthFood-forward convenience retailers are taking steps to overcome challenges and enhance their appeal as dining destinations. Sponsored Snacking Remains Popular, Though Momentum Slows in 2025Snacking fulfills needs ranging from quick hunger fixes to indulgent cravings to wellness goals. U.S. Companies Rethink DEI Rollbacks More than half of U.S. businesses said political pressure was the primary motivator for scaling back initiatives. Tightening Their Wallets Today's c-store shoppers are price conscious and concerned about their financial situation. Positioning Candy & Snacks as the 'Better-to-You' Category Brands that help consumers feel/look good right now are winning, according to Alpha-Diver's Hunter Thurman. Sponsored Realities of the Aisle Study 2025: Maximizing Opportunities Convenience Store News’ 16th annual consumer study reveals that shopper sentiment toward the convenience channel is warming up. The Top 100 Convenience Store Chains of 2025 M&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. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last