Despite pandemic-related challenges throughout the year, two in three convenience retailers (66%) report that their in-store sales were higher in 2021 than in 2020, according to a NACS “Pulse” survey of its retailer members, and only one in six retailers (16%) say that in-store sales decreased in 2021. In 2020, in-store sales reached a record…
Gen Z Driving Demand for Reduced-Alcohol Adult Beverages
Avoidance of alcohol is becoming the norm for a growing minority of consumers around the world. While this trend is seen across all age groups, it is most apparent in Generation Z, with as many as a third of consumers aged 18-25 now saying that they never consume alcohol. This trend is creating an entirely…
Podcast: 2022 Social Media Awards
CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte and Seth Bridges, founder and head of product for Rival IQ, discuss the 2022 Social Media Awards. Bridges explains the methodology behind the awards and what the winners are doing well. He also shares best practices on social media for retailers for the year ahead. This podcast is…
The 2022 Social Media Awards
CStore Decisions, for the 10th consecutive year, is recognizing convenience store chains standing out on social media. For the second year running, CStore Decisions partnered with Rival IQ to determine the c-store chains going above and beyond on social media. Rival IQ, which was recently acquired by global consumer and market intelligence company NetBase Quid,…
Groceries to Gourmet, Gopuff Delivered Big in 2021
Fresh new data from Gopuff reveals what consumers ordered on the platform throughout 2021. Not only was it a big year for Gopuff, from strategic acquisitions to international expansions and new vertical launches, it was a busy year for Gopuff customers, as well. In 2021 Gopuff introduced its one-of-a-kind Gopuff experience to some of the…
Parker’s Plans Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Parker’s Kitchen in New Savannah Location
Parker’s — CStore Decisions’ 2020 Chain of the Year — recently announced plans to open a new location on a 3.4-acre commercial site located at the corner of DeRenne Avenue and White Bluff Road in Savannah, Ga., where it will install a new Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Parker’s Kitchen. The Parker Cos., which is the parent…
Stewart’s Opens First of 20 New Shops Planned for 2022
A former Blueox location in Hamilton, N.Y., has been remodeled into the latest Stewart’s Shops store. The new shop has a large footprint, inside and out. Outside is plenty parking, outdoor seating and gas pumps. The interior of the shop has a spacious food bar, a beer cave, extra seating and a cone counter for…
PFMA Board Welcomes McLane’s Charles Irons
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association this week welcomed Charles Irons, market director for McLane Co., to its board of directors. In 2009, Irons started his career with McLane Co. as market director. He has led management responsibilities for Circle K, Thorntons, TravelCenters of America, Speedway, EG America and QuickChek, along with several regional accounts. Currently,…
TA Express to Convert Broken Wheel Travel Center to Newest Wyoming Location
TravelCenters of America (TA) announced plans to open a new TA Express in Douglas, Wyo., in late 2022. The current Broken Wheel Travel Center will convert to the TA Express brand. TA Express Douglas will be located on I-25 between Cheyenne, Wyo., and Billings, Mo. Amenities will include gasoline with 10 fueling positions, truck diesel…
Big Y Offers Online Same-Day Service
Big Y’s e-commerce platform, myPicks Online Ordering, now offers same-day order and pickup from select locations. Big Y customers can now place orders online up until 10 a.m. for pickup later that same afternoon. myPicks provides a free, easy and contactless shopping experience for Big Y customers with no additional fees. It’s another way for…