Cigarettes Holding Strong Despite Volatility

Cigarettes Holding Strong Despite Volatility

High gas prices, increased legislation and inflationary pressure will continue to have a negative impact on cigarette sales, but despite these external factors, cigarettes continue to hold strong and remain a key driver of in-store sales.
Meat Snack Sales Trend Upward

Meat Snack Sales Trend Upward

Meat snacks sales are skyrocketing at convenience stores despite ongoing supply disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. C-store retailers are driving category sales with big bags of jerky, new meat snack styles, tried-and-true flavors…
Understanding the Impact of Hispanic Shoppers

Understanding the Impact of Hispanic Shoppers

John Lofstock, editor of CStore Decisions and executive director of the National Advisory Group (NAG), speaks with Horacio Gavilán, of the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC); and Suzy Silliman, of National Retail Solutions (NRS), about the growing impact Hispanic...
Craft Beer Seeks to Rebound to Falt Market

Craft Beer Seeks to Rebound to Falt Market

“2020 was obviously a challenging year for many small brewers, but also one that proved their resilient and entrepreneurial nature,” said Bart Watson, chief economist of the Brewers Association (BA), in a statement. “In a year where U.S. draught sales were down more...