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Convenience Store News Magazine
Frequency: 15 times a year / Circulation 70,615*
With readership 65% greater than any other industry trade media brand, Convenience Store News gives suppliers comprehensive access to executives at 100% of chain headquarters locations, high performing single-store owners with annual in-store sales greater than $1M, as well as store managers qualified with buying influence that drives sales at the store level.
*June 2009 BPA Statement
Convenience Store News Online — www.csnews.com
Unique Visitors: 57,303 Average/Month*
Page Views per Month: 152,248*
CSNews.com, with updates throughout the day, brings breaking news, new products and category insights to its readers faster than ever. Reaching all levels of executives in c-store chains, independents and single stores, CSNews.com provides marketers with an even stronger vehicle for reaching and influencing convenience retail executives.
*Source: Nielsen SiteCensus, January - October 2009 Averages
Convenience Store News Daily
Email Subscribers: More than 20,800*
This daily email newsletter delivers breaking news, new products, and trend articles directly to the in-box of more than 19,000 c-store professionals every business day. Use email advertising to promote a special event, announce a new product or service, or generate leads by offering a free whitepaper or other incentives. The Convenience Store News daily newsletter is sent only to readers who have opted-in to receive it, so you can be sure your message will be part of a welcomed email.
*Source: Publisher's own data
Convenience Store News for the Single Store Owner
Frequency: 6 times a year / Circulation 65,068*
This publication addresses the unique informational needs of this growing and increasingly important segment of the industry - the single store owner - that represents 57% of the industry's in-store sales. Introduced in March
2006 as a quarterly, its overwhelming success with retailers and
suppliers mandated more frequent publication, now 6 times per year
(bi-monthly). Recipients of Convenience Store News for the Single Store Owner are single store owners whose in-store annual sales are less than $1M.
*June 2009 BPA Statement.
Convenience Store News for the Single Store Owner Online —www.singlestoreowner.com
This site specifically addressing the needs of single store owners is a primary online source of industry data for single store entrepreneurs looking to grow their business and maximize profits. It provides news, new products, industry research and expert resources to which single store owners can seek advice to improve their operations, retail execution and sourcing.
Convenience Store News Events
Convenience Store News offers unique face-to-face opportunities to network and expand relationships with key retail executives:
Executive Retailer Roundtables
Convenience Store News Roundtables bring together the most influential executives from top convenience store chains to add real-life personal perspective to Convenience Store News Annual Industry Report. From CIOs discussing how technology can deliver better business intelligence and operating efficiencies to executives delving into category-specific best practices to increase retailers' success.
CSNews/ECRM Front End Merchandising, January 10, 2010, Orlando
Tobacco, March 2, 2010, Las Vegas
Technology (CIO), May 5, 2010, New Orleans
Foodservice, Date/Venue TBA
Confectionery & Snacks, Date/Venue TBA
Industry Forecast Council
Date/Venue TBA
Each year, Convenience Store News assembles an advisory council of industry experts - including retailers, suppliers, data partners and analysts - to thoroughly scrutinize and discuss its Forecast Study for an insightful look at the coming year.
6th Annual Hispanic Retail 360 Summit
August 8-10, 2010, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch
Hispanic Retail 360 is the retail industry's premier event for retailers and marketers looking to grow their business with the Latino consumer market in the U.S.
Each year the Summit attracts hundreds of attendees comprising retailers from across all channels, major consumer products manufacturers, advertising agencies and consultants. The Summit programming includes general sessions as well as breakout workshops that allow participants to choose from an array of topics, areas of interest and experience levels that suit their needs.
Convenience Store News WEBCASTS
CSNewsC@sts include one-hour, live presentations of convenience store industry research and online conferences/exhibitions. These allow
participation through desktop or laptop computers no matter where you are. Each CSNewsC@st brings CSNews editors and other industry and topic
experts together for presentations (with downloadable PowerPoint charts/graphs), discussions, and interactive Q&A sessions with online attendees.
2010 Schedule
JANUARY -- The Year Ahead - Economic Outlook and Category Sales Projections from CSNews' Exclusive Industry Forecast Study
FEBRUARY -- Effective Front-End Merchandising Strategies
MARCH -- Turning Green Into Cash - Environmental Marketing and Operational Strategies that Boost the Bottom Line
APRIL -- OTP Category Management Strategies That Work
MAY -- Energizing Your Sales with Energy Products
JUNE -- Technology Strategies That Drive Profits
JULY -- Candy & Snack Best Practices
AUGUST -- Minimizing the Risk: How to Develop a Food Safety Program
SEPTEMBER -- Future Forum 2010, An Online Conference and Expo
OCTOBER -- How to Connect with the Hispanic Consumer
NOVEMBER -- Choosing Best New Products
Convenience Store NewsAWARDS PROGRAMS
24th Annual Hall of Fame
The Convenience Store Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner is hosted each year by Convenience Store News and the event's sponsors. This event is held in the fall. Guests include close associates of the honorees, retailer members of Convenience Store News Editorial Advisory Board, members of the Hall of Fame Blue Ribbon selection committee, past Hall of Famers, and retailers invited by the sponsors.
2nd Annual Spirit Awards for Community Outreach
The CSNews Spirit Awards celebrates convenience store retailers that are involved in community service programs aimed at bettering the lives of people in the markets they serve. One Grand Award and three awards based on c-store chain size are presented.
14th Annual Best New Products Awards
The original Best New Products Contest for the c-store industry is now judged by Supermarket Guru® Phil Lempert. These awards recognize the best products introduced during the past 12 months. Awards are presented in 24 product categories.
 5th Annual Store Design Contest
These design awards honor retailers who have created the most exciting, innovative and shopper-friendly looks for their stores.
Convenience Store News Support of
NACS Annual Conference/Trade Show
 
Convenience Store News Daily at the NACS Show®*
The ORIGINAL Show Daily magazines for the NACS Show. These are slick, full-size magazines written and edited by the award winning Convenience Store News staff on site at the NACS Show. They include live news from the show and are distributed at the show's major hotels and on the show floor to thousands of attendees.
Convenience Store News Sampler Sack at the NACS Show®*
Retailers gladly wait in line for this popular over-sized backpack filled with supplier samples for retailers.
CSNewsattheShow.com
Brings The Trade Show to You
September through December, Convenience Store News brings the NACS Show®* to your desktop or laptop to help you navigate the show. This comprehensive show site helps you plan your schedule, keeps you informed of industry news, exhibitor announcements and new products ... all helping to optimize your trade show experience. For those who can't get to the show, the staff of Convenience Store News is your eyes and ears to bring you all the news and information -- before, during and after the show including new products and exhibitor listings.
Plus ... the industry's first blog: Spare Change - Give a Thought/Take a Thought.
*The NACS Show® is a registered trademark of the National Association of Convenience Stores. Convenience Store News is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NACS Show® in any manner.
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