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2022 Outlook Survey

2022 Outlook Survey

Fuel’s Future

 Nov. 28, 2022

Most retailers, 60%, expect strong or slight growth in the demand for fuel in the next 10-plus years, while 28% expect a slight or great decline. !function(e,i,n,s){var t="InfogramEmbeds",d=e.getEl...

2022 Outlook Survey

Labor Woes

 Nov. 28, 2022

For a second year in a row, hiring and retaining the necessary workforce topped a list of 15 challenges facing retailers today. It’s also the same percentage: 43%. Employee turnover/labor placed third...

2022 Outlook Survey

2022 Outlook Survey

By Chuck Ulie and Rachel Gignac on Nov. 28, 2022

Convenience retailers to struggle with labor, the economy and store traffic

2022 Outlook Survey

Tobacco Threats

Nov. 28, 2022

Convenience-store retailers have two top concerns when it comes to tobacco: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed menthol cigarette and flavored cigar ban, and consumers smoking less. Wh...

2022 Outlook Survey

Business Conditions

Nov. 28, 2022

Overall, retailers are optimistic about current business conditions, with 77% describing them as excellent or good, a drop of just 1 percentage point from last year’s survey. Looking to 2023, 28% anti...