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Salty Snacks Sales Hit a Snag
The pandemic soured sales in 2020, but trends say salty snacks should see a sweet rebound. Click here for story
Customers Munch Into 2021
Snack sales continue to prove a bright spot during the pandemic. Click here for story
Significant Tobacco Issues for 2021
With the New Year comes new challenges for retailers that sell tobacco products. Just like in 2020, key issues for retailers will encompass local, state and federal legislative and regulatory actions. Click here for story
Why Safe Shop Certification Is Needed
Those who provide a clean, safe shopping experience drive far higher levels of traffic than their below-average counterparts. Click here for story
Finding Opportunity in Lunch
Despite dips in morning traffic, c-stores are seeing promise in the lunch daypart, working to innovate and differentiate with fresh and healthy options, comfort foods, limited-time offers and new flavors. Click here for story
Top 4 Tips for Growing Coffee Sales
Just as the best days start with coffee, the best c-store food programs start at the coffee bar. Click here for story
Seven Strategies to Grow Food Sales
Keeping food sales strong depends on mastering the basics and building on tried-and-true best practices. Click here for story
Secrets of the Cold Vault
As beverage innovation grows, retailers must make tough decisions when filling limited cold vault space. Consider these three keys to maintaining a profitable cooler. Click here for story
Data Privacy Requirements: What Convenience Stores Need to Know
States across the country are introducing privacy laws, which are focused on consumers’ data protection rights. Retailers must be transparent with the data they collect from customers including things like address, email, driver's license number, telephone number and...
Cracking the Cold Vault
As state lockdown orders subside, c-stores look to the provide value and the best beverage mix for their regions to drive cold vault sales. Click here for story










