CStore Decisions outlines the data, trends and innovation impacting core c-store categories this year. “Cautious optimism” seems to best sum up the economic outlook for 2024 among consumers and retailers alike as recession fears fade and inflation looks to finally be winding down. Meanwhile, many industry and consumer trends that have been building for the…
February 2024: The 2024 Foodservice Report
CStore Decisions February 2024 Digital Edition is sponsored by Hunt Brothers Pizza . C-store retailers are capitalizing on growing foodservice trends in 2024 while leaning into popular flavors, efficient technology and expanded programs. Year over year, convenience stores up their competitiveness in the retail market with refreshed store designs, new technology and, noticeably, expanded foodservice…
January 2024: EV Adoption Still a Long Game
CStore Decisions January 2024 Digital Edition is sponsored by National Retail Solutions . Electric vehicles offer c-store retailers an opportunity to expand their customer base and promote sustainability, but questions on customer adoption, infrastructure, timeline and profitability remain. The past year has seen shifting trends in gas demand and fluctuating oil prices, inflation increases, a…
December 2023: 40 Under 40 Leaders to Watch
CStore Decisions introduces 40 next-generation leaders standing out for their business acumen, work ethic, ingenuity and more. The retail environment today continues to change at a rapid pace. C-stores are grappling with labor shortages and ongoing inflation as well as tobacco and vape regulations and technological disruption. More retailers are expanding their foodservice operations, and…
November 2023: Celebrating TXB
The Texas-based chain, led by CEO Kevin Smartt, has earned CSD’s 2023 Chain of the Year Award for its commitment to operational excellence. With 50 stores in Texas and Oklahoma, Texas Born (TXB) stands out, even when compared to larger convenience store chains, for its commitment to restaurant-quality foodservice, new-to-industry (NTI) builds and tech-forward initiatives.…
October 2023: ARKO’s M&A Journey
Fresh off its 24th acquisition, ARKO Corp., led by CEO Arie Kotler, earmarks over $2 billion for continued mergers and acquisitions (M&A) growth as it integrates recently purchased chains into its portfolio. ARKO Corp., the parent company of c-store behemoth GPM Investments LLC, has been on a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) roll, aggressively growing its…
September 2023 Issue: Shop Rite Grows Its Louisiana Roots
Shop Rite and Tobacco Plus Group rebuilds and remodels stores while elevating the customer experience with its proprietary foodservice, loyalty program and a focus on technology. With a nearly 60-year history, Shop Rite and Tobacco Plus Group, the largest independent c-store chain in Louisiana, is drawing customers with its proprietary Bourbon Street Deli that serves…
August 2023 Issue: Yatco Celebrates 30 Years
CStore Decisions August 2023 Digital Edition is sponsored by MOJO . Yatco, a second-generation, family-owned c-store chain, eyes expansion through acquisitions, new-to-industry stores and a franchising program, while updating its look and investing in technology. As Yatco celebrates 30 years in business, the family-owned, second-generation c-store chain has aggressive plans to double its company-operated stores…
July 2023 Issue: 2023 Chains to Watch
CStore Decisions July 2023 Digital Edition is sponsored by National Retail Solutions . Northdale Oil plans continued acquisition growth as it develops proprietary foodservice and in-app payment, while Energy North debuts flagship Haffner’s site with two new foodservice concepts as it sets sights on refreshing, building and acquiring stores. Family-owned Northdale Oil is currently in…
June 2023 Issue: Tobacco’s Path Forward
CStore Decisions June 2023 Digital Edition is sponsored by MOJO . As the battle against Big Tobacco continues to wage, c-store retailers are bracing against pending Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, an onslaught of state and local legislation and rising inflation, all the while working to adjust their backbars to comply with the latest…