2023 Midyear
Report Card
Ups & Downs
So far, this year is bringing a hodgepodge of results for key c-store product categories.
Following a challenging period due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and then an ensuing rebound in convenience store visits and sales, the industry experienced a mixed bag of results during the first half of 2022, with some product categories coasting on positive momentum and others suffering from the effects of inflation, supply chain challenges, high gas prices and more. In some ways, the first six months of this year could be summed up as “more of the same,” according to the exclusive Convenience Store News 2023 Midyear Report Card, as some categories continued to do well, others saw a boost in dollar sales as unit volume lagged, and others posted negative results across the board.