TrendSource's 2018 Convenience Store Industry Report offers operators in-depth analyses of their customers' priorities, pain points, and paths to purchase. Such insights should help operators increase basket size and capture market share. Highlights include:

• Consumers' priorities when selecting a convenience store (hint: location, location, location...and safety)
• Consumers' likelihood to utilize convenience store delivery and curbside pickup (so far, not so good)
• The viability of elevated fare such as fresh foods and craft beer (context is key)
• A point-by-point demographic breakdown of visit and purchase frequency 
• The ways women and men view convenience stores differently
• Clusters analysis of convenience store consumers
• The importance of restrooms and gas prices
• Much, much more!