Convenience Stores Market: Overview, Trends & Future Outlook
What are Convenience Stores?
Convenience stores (often called “c-stores”) are small-format retail outlets offering a limited but diverse assortment of everyday items: snacks, beverages, packaged food, basic groceries, personal care, over-the-counter medicines, ready-to-eat meals, tobacco, etc. Key attributes are:
Strategic locations: near transport hubs, residential areas, gas stations, high-footfall points.
Extended hours (often open late or 24/7).
Quick transactions, minimal but essential product assortment.



