In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP talks with the 2026 Category Manager of the Year finalists.
Finalists were named in seven categories: behind the counter, center store, dispensed beverages, foodservice, loyalty + tech/operations, nonalcohol and alcohol. And winners were announced during CSP’s Convenience Retailing University event, which took place Feb. 24-26 in Austin, Texas.
At the event, the finalists stopped by CSP’s podcast booth to answer three questions about category management.
Here are some of their responses. Look out for part two, coming out March 24.
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