CSNews' 2008 Convenience Retailing Forecast
With the value of the dollar falling, the housing market bubble bursting and the worries of recession and inflation, consumer confidence is on the wane. These factors coupled with volatile gas prices have chilled c-store retailers expectations of consumer spending inside their stores. How will this affect the c-store industry and your business. This pdf contains the results of CSNews 5th annual Forecast Study, including a macroeconomic projection expected market conditions in 2008 and the impact they will have on sales, profit and growth of five major categories: motor fuels, tobacco, packaged beverages, snacks and confections. |