OUR MISSION Continuing its industry leadership which began more than 40 years ago, Convenience Store News is the industry's #1 publication. We continue to innovate to meet convenience retailers' information needs by expanding our portfolio of products to include magazines, robust websites and digital newsletters, retailer conferences and roundtable meetings, custom publishing programs and special supplements and events.
Convenience Store News' mission is to deliver the insight, analysis, market research and business intelligence that helps c-store retailers stay ahead of what's next - critical information to grow sales and profits.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Don Longo
Editor-in-Chief
Michael Hatherill
Publisher
ACCELERATE YOUR CONVENIENCE CHANNEL SUCCESS For suppliers to the convenience retail industry, growth of sales and profits depends on partnering with the media provider that demonstrably delivers the best relationship with the entire industry of chains and single stores, and that can help you leverage their relationship through multiple points of access to all levels of convenience retail executives.
Whether it's launching new product innovations, promoting category leadership, introducing promotions or new channel initiatives, Convenience Store News is the only brand that can deliver total market coverage, readership preference that brings greater visibility to your trade message and multiple access points to retailers that ensures your company's trade messages are seen and acted on.
Find Reports & Data
CSNews 2009 Foodservice Study
Foodservice sales rose 7.7 percent on a per store basis in 2008, and prepared foods led the way with a 9.1 percent sales gain per store, according to Convenience Store NewsĂ˝ 2009 Foodservice Study.
CSNews 2010 Industry Forecast Study
CSNews' 8th annual Forecast Study includes a macroeconomic projection of market conditions in 2010 and the impact they will have on sales and growth of key convenience store categories: motor fuel, tobacco, malt beverages, confectionery, and snacks.
CSNews' 2009 Industry Report Study
Industry sales climbed 11.4% to an all-time high of $633.9 billion last year, according to the Convenience Store News 2009 Industry Report, the longest-running compilation of sales and operational results in c-store retailing. 40 pages, including 69 charts.
CSNews' 2009 Realities of the Aisle Consumer Study
Food quality and in-store execution greatly impact a consumer's choice to purchase and consume prepared food from a convenience store, according to the new Realities of the Aisle consumer research study conducted by Convenience Store News, in partnership with Nielsen Homescan. Study is 11 pages and includes 14 charts.
CSNews 2010 FIRST LOOK Report
CSNews' 2nd annual FIRST LOOK report provides convenience store retailers with a first glimpse of industry dollar and volume sales changes in five major product categories, based on data provided exclusively to CSNews by The Nielsen Co. The report includes sales, unit and regional market share percentage changes for packaged beverages, other tobacco products, candy and snacks, and beer.
CSNews 2010 Industry Forecast Study
The Great Recession has caused a fundamental shift in consumer spending. How will this affect the c-store industry and your business in the year ahead? The CSNews 2010 Industry Forecast Study provides a glimpse of the rough conditions ahead and critical insight for you to make the right buying decisions.
CSNews HR & Labor Study 2010
Likely owing to the economic recession, 40 percent of retailers responding to the Convenience Store News 2010 Human Resources (HR) & Labor Study said store associates turnover decreased over the past two years.
Gary Braaten, CENEX, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Ed Burcher, Petro - Canada/Neighbours, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Andrea Jackson, Jacksons Food Stores Inc., Meridian, Idaho
Steve Loehr, Kwik Trip Inc., La Crosse, Wis.
Dave McComas, Fas Mart Convenience Store Inc., Mechanicsville, Va.
Harry McHugh, Wawa Inc., Wawa, Pa.
Richard Mione, Worsley Cos. Inc., Wilmington, N.C.
Steve Motz, Valero Energy Corp., Santonio
Matt Paduno, Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppers,
Canastota, N.Y.
Paul Pierce, MapCo Express Inc., Nashville, Tenn.
Stephen Walker, Shell Oil Products US, Houston