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The NACS Show returns to Chicago after last year’s stop in Las Vegas. Here is CSP’s guide to events, education, trends and things to do while visiting the Windy City.

Fossil fuels will not go quietly or quickly. Changes in federal policies led by the Trump administration, including this year’s pause of the government program to fund more electric vehicle charging stations have made that clear.

Coffee’s one-year penetration growth is up 0.5% since the first quarter of 2025 but down 5.2% over the last five years, according to CSP sister research arm Technomic, Chicago. Coffee is offered in 40.7% of quick-service restaurants, 33% of fast-casual establishments and, not surprisingly, 100% of convenience stores.

CSP’s Top 202 details the largest chains in the convenience-store industry and the biggest mergers and acquisition news from the past year. Take a deep dive into the c-store landscape and see the top 202 chains here.

There’s no stopping the convenience-store foodservice train. It continues to barrel down the tracks and build up steam.Retailers are gaining experience and improving operations but are doing so in par...

Recognizing retailers from big chains to small

CSP digs deep into year-end sales data to provide an exclusive look at which convenience-store product categories are exceeding expectations and which struggled.

A closer look at 9 executives transforming the c-store industry

How do you join an already successful company and enhance it even further? Ask Darren Rebelez, president and CEO of Casey’s General Stores Inc. and winner of CSP’s 2024 Retail Leader of the Year. Here's how the convenience-store leader has grown the business by prioritizing teamwork, acquisitions and focusing on the customer.

As adoption of a more sustainable lifestyle continues to grow amongst consumers, sentiment toward sustainable businesses is top of mind as well, including the convenience-store sector. Climate-fo...

Of this year’s Mystery Shop final scores, five convenience-store chains scored 95% or better, while last year’s final scores included three chains that scored above 95%. The lowest score this year was nearly 3 percentage points higher than that of 2023, highlighting improvement in standards across the industry.

The Outlook Leadership conference, is the pinnacle event in the convenience industry. It brings together influential decision-makers and financial partners in a setting tailored for focused networking. Gain insights from exceptional thought leaders and experts who have adeptly navigated and capitalized on the varied landscape of our industry.