A Tale of Two Convenience Channels

A Tale of Two Convenience Channels

The 2020 results are in. Whether you are using IRI, Nielsen or NACS SOTI, it was a tough year for many categories in the convenience channel. Optimized to focus on immediate consumption and its namesake “convenience,” grab-and-go eating occasions were put on...
Wine sales spike at convenience stores

Wine sales spike at convenience stores

You might not think of independent convenience stores as a hot wine market, but in fact these stores — most of them in urban areas — were one of the hottest spots in the country for wine in 2020, according to National Retail Solutions. NRS providers...