Today’s retail environment is changing faster than ever before as technological disruption pushes c-stores to adapt for the future while simultaneously championing the values and traditions that have supported their success throughout their companies’ histories. Next-generation leaders are playing a key role in bridging this path into tomorrow’s competitive landscape by combining new communication styles,…
Conagra Brands Rolls Out Next Wave Of On-Trend Food Innovation
Conagra Brands is bringing more new food with modern attributes and authentic flavors to market. As the company works to accelerate growth and maximize value creation, Conagra continues its demand-driven approach to innovation by launching a slate of on-trend products from iconic and emerging brands within its Frozen & Refrigerated Meals, Snacks & Sweet Treats,…
C-Stores Rally in Tight Labor Market
By Mel Kleiman, President, Humetrics and Erin Del Conte, Executive Editor Convenience Store Decisions and Humetrics recently collaborated on our 11th annual Human Resources Benchmarking Survey. The results reported here are based on the respondents’ recent experiences and expectations and provide industry-wide insights on human resources (HR) trends in the convenience store industry as well…
2018 40 under 40
Effective and well-trained leaders are invaluable when it comes to formulating and communicating new strategic directions, motivating employees, satisfying customers and partnering with suppliers, vendors and other stakeholders. Today’s economic climate is being shaped by forces that are spurring significant channel blurring—c-stores are becoming quick-service restaurants, drug stores are becoming c-stores, grocery stores are…
2019 Category Management Review
Convenience categories are evolving quickly. This year, CSD highlights the latest movers and profitable moneymakers. A CSD Staff Report If there is one word that perhaps best describes most convenience categories in 2019 it might be innovation. We’re talking innovation on the part of fast-moving consumer product manufacturers and innovation on the part of convenience…
The 2019 Social Media Awards
Social media trends are evolving and savvy chains are keeping pace, going into 2019. CSD recognizes c-store chains succeeding at social media and mobile apps. By Erin Del Conte, Senior Editor Convenience Store Decisions (CSD), for the seventh consecutive year, is recognizing convenience store chains leading the way on social media. In 2019 social media…