CSNews' Industry Report 2007
Industry sales rose by 12 percent to a record $523.9 billion in 2006, according to the Convenience Store News 2007 Industry Report, the most relevant, reliable and actionable research report on the c-store industry. In-store sales, where many retailers are focusing their attention because of the volatility of the motor fuel market, were up a strong 9.6 percent. More importantly, in-store sales for the average store (which exclude the effects of gasoline price inflation and a 3.2 percent increase in total store count) increased by 7.3 percent to $1,099,992 the second year in a row the industry has cracked the one million dollar per store average. For its 32nd IR, CSNews has partnered with leading companies, including Preston/Rogers Associates, ACNielsen and TDLinx, to provide the industry with the most comprehensive and actionable benchmarks and insights available. Through revealing retailer surveys and extensive statistical data, the report probes the total convenience industry picture, and examines the trends and sales results of the key merchandise and foodservice categories. The IR 2007 also features in-depth analysis of important areas of the c-store business such as motor fuels, operations and store development. |
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