CSNews 2009 Industry Forecast Study
How long will the current economic slowdown last? What impact will the reduction in consumer spending have on key convenience store sales categories? Are there opportunities for growth amid this economic chaos? While reduced strains in world credit markets have eased some nervousness about the economy, anxiety remains high as unemployment climbs and consumer spending records its biggest drop since the post-Hurricane Katrina decline of August 2005. How will this affect the c-store industry and your business in the year ahead?
The CSNews 2009 Industry Forecast Study provides a glimpse of the rough conditions ahead and critical insight for you to make the right buying decisions. This pdf contains the results of CSNews' 7th annual Forecast Study, including a macroeconomic projection of expected market conditions in 2009 and the impact they will have on sales, profit and growth of the key convenience store products categories: motor fuel, tobacco, malt beverages, confectionery, snacks and foodservice. |