#291 Examining the Convenience Industry Forecast Using a Crystal Ball and a Rear-View Mirror

<p>According to NACS research, 2021 is shaping up to be a good year for c-store sales. But, it depends whether you compare sales to 2019 or 2020, what category you're looking at, where you live and whether trends stay or go.</p> <p><strong>Related Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.convenience.org/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NACS Research</a><br /> <a href= "https://www.convenience.org/Solutions/Store/Products/NACS-SOI-Report-of-2020-Data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NACS State of the Industry Report</a><br /> <a href= "https://www.convenience.org/Solutions/Business-Intelligence-Data-Analytics/CSX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NACS | CSX</a></p> <p><strong>Hosted by:</strong></p> <p>Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute and Chris Blasinsky, Content Strategist, NACS</p> <p><strong>About our Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Chris Rapanick, Director, Business Development, NACS | CSX, LLC</strong></p> <p>Christopher Rapanick is the Director of Business Development for NACS | CSX, LLC. With more than 18 years of experience in the wholesale, B2B and retail sales environment, Chris is an expert in analyzing retail sales and has been an integral part of data collection for CSX and NACS State of the Industry for many years.</p> <p> </p>