#283 Outlook Ahead: Convenience Priorities

<p>While total industry transactions declined nearly 14% in 2020, basket sizes increased by almost 19% compared with 2019. We’re digging into those numbers to identify the opportunities retailers can activate this year and beyond.</p> <p><strong>Related Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3ewMcti" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">NACS Research</a><br /> <a href="https://bit.ly/3xmCwKt" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">NACS State of the Industry Survey</a><br /> <a href="https://bit.ly/3gIB1jN" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">NACS State of the Industry Report</a><br /> <a href="https://bit.ly/2QrXWoZ" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Blog: The Why Behind Convenience Stores</a></p> <p><br /> <strong>Previous Episodes featuring Lori Stillman:</strong><br /> <a href= "https://conveniencematters.com/episode/223-the-future-for-convenience-is-about-winning-trips/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#223 The Future for Convenience is About Winning Trips</a><br /> <a href= "https://conveniencematters.com/episode/218-the-survey-says-consumers-love-convenience/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#218 The Survey Says…Consumers Love Convenience</a></p> <p><strong>Hosted by:</strong></p> <p>Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Chris Blasinsky, Content Strategist, NACS</p> <p><strong>About our Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Lori Stillman, Vice President of Research, NACS</strong></p> <p>Lori Stillman is Vice President of Research for NACS where she oversees the association’s research portfolio — including the NACS State of the Industry suite of products and events, the Convenience Voices Program and monthly data insights from the CSX industry database — among other programs.</p>