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Sweet Truths About America's Sweet Tooth

The pandemic and the economy have changed candy consumers’ preferences, and retailers and manufacturers have pivoted to make the most of it.

Sweet Truths About America's Sweet Tooth

October 2025

Tapping Into New Strategies for Beer

With beer sales softening in c-stores, suppliers and retailers collaborate to deliver innovations that resonate.

Tapping Into New Strategies for Beer

October 2025

Cannabis: Green Rush or Green Bust?

High hopes for cannabis-only retail outlets may have been pipe dreams, but seeds of hope remain.

Cannabis: Green Rush or Green Bust?

October 2025

Get Ready for the Next Generation of Shoppers

What do today’s students want from their convenience store? Campus stores hold some clues.

Get Ready for the Next Generation of Shoppers

October 2025

Merchandising Beverage-Alcohol’s White-Hot Fourth Category

As lines blur and innovative drinks push the boundaries of creativity, stores rethink old rules about how shelves are organized.

Merchandising Beverage-Alcohol’s White-Hot Fourth  Category

October 2025

Shopper Behavior Revealed: From the Pump to the Store

A NACS consumer survey reveals why c-store customers shop inside the store after refueling at the pump.

Shopper Behavior Revealed: From the Pump to the Store

October 2025

Economic Headwinds Could Impact Snacking

Changing economic and consumer conditions could translate to soft sales for the salty snacks category.

Economic Headwinds Could Impact Snacking

October 2025

Navigating the Customer's Path to the Pump

Although price still matters, more drivers say they will go out of their way to visit their favorite convenience store.

Navigating the Customer's Path to the Pump

September 2025

Big Business (Still) at the Beverage Bar

Hot dispensed beverage sales slow down but a hot cup of coffee remains an essential c-store staple.

Big Business (Still) at the Beverage Bar

September 2025

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