Convenience Store Retailers Cite Top Trends for 2018

By Lynn Skurla Perkins | Jan 24, 2018 1:32:44 PM | Grocery and Convenience Store Point of Sale, retail trends, Insight Retail Software

    

Insight Retail Software recently shared this article from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) about convenience store retailers' predictions for the Top Trends for 2018.

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Here are some of the highlights:

  • Growth in healthy food and beverages sales led to positive overall sales at convenience stores in 2017, and retailers expect the momentum to continue in 2018.
  • Customers are demanding higher quality foods and snacks.
  • Kombucha drinks will continue to grow, as will new programs for home delivery.
  • Retailers identified lunchtime traffic as their biggest opportunity.

Some of the Top Concerns:

  • Competition with other channels and other convenience and fuel retailers.
  • Labor is another major concern, such as finding and recruiting top talent in the market.
  • Regulation and legislation that could potentially harm their operations is also a concern.

The great news is that backOffice Software™ from Insight Retail Software can handle everything that comes your way in 2018.

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About The Author

Lynn grew up in the point of sale and cash register industry working in the family business – and is now at the helm of Skurla's POS Solutions. She enjoys working with local Alaskan businesses, especially restaurants, grocery stores, and retail operations - helping them control costs and increase revenues through well managed point of sale solutions. Besides running the company, Lynn has also served on the Board of Directors, and as Chairman of the Board, for the Retail Solutions Provider Association. In her spare time, she loves cooking, camping and volunteering with organizations that are passionate about helping children.