Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores and Truck Stops
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Fact Sheets
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/FactSheets/Pages/default.aspx
Fact sheets provide an overview of the industry and its products and services, with topics covered including the scope of the industry, critical industry issues, motor fuels, and top in-store merchandise categories. All information is available free online.

State Of The Industry Report
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/Products/Pages/default.aspx
Annual publication provides a comprehensive compilation of company-level, store-level, and product category data and trends that allows c-store operators to benchmark their company's performance in terms of financial results, store operations, motor fuel sales, merchandising, foodservice, and more.

State Of The Industry Data Factbook
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/Products/Pages/default.aspx
Annual publication provides detailed statistical trend data for the c-store operators, with statistical breakouts including industry sales and profits; per-store sales, profits and expenses; motor fuel operations; product category and store-level data; and more.

Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


CSNews
Industry Report Study / Forecast Study
http://www.csnews.com/catalog.html
Studies analyze c-store sales, profit, product category, and operational results for the most recent year, and forecast expected market conditions and their projected impact on sales, profits, and the growth of key c-store product categories in year ahead.

CSP Information Group, Inc.
CSP Magazine
http://www.cspnet.com/print/home
Trade publication features news and information for c-store operators, with special features including the CSP Annual Outlook Survey, NACS State of the Industry Summit coverage, in-depth reports focusing on major product categories, chain and independent c-store profiles, and more. Current and prior issues can be viewed free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
Convenience Stores
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Convenience Stores
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "445120"
Industry statistics for convenience stores include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Convenience Stores
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "445120"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for convenience stores. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

NACS
Information resources available from this trade association include:

State Of The Industry Report
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/Products/Pages/default.aspx
Annual publication provides a comprehensive compilation of company-level, store-level, and product category data and trends that allows c-store operators to benchmark their company's performance in terms of financial results, store operations, motor fuel sales, merchandising, foodservice, and more.

State Of The Industry Data Factbook
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/Products/Pages/default.aspx
Annual publication provides detailed statistical trend data for c-store operators, with statistical breakouts including industry sales and profits; per-store sales, profits and expenses; motor fuel operations; product category and store-level data; and more.

NACS
State of the Industry Compensation Report
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/Products/Pages/default.aspx
Annual compensation survey provides base salary and incentive compensation data for executive, management, and hourly job positions in the convenience store and fuel retailing industries, with survey results broken out by region, firm size, and location. Report also includes information on projected salary and benefits increases and provides additional detail on specific benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.

CSNews
C-Store Industry Salary Survey
http://www.csnews.com/index.html  Search for "salary survey"
C-store salary survey provides salary, bonus/commission, and total compensation data for executive and management job positions, and also includes information on measures used in determining bonuses and commissions. All information is available free online.


Appraisal Institute
Convenience Stores and Retail Fuel Properties: Essential Appraisal Issues
Robert E. Bainbridge MAI, SRA, Appraisal Institute, 2003
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/store/
Publication provides an overview of the physical characteristics of convenience stores and gas stations and recent development trends in the industry, and practical guidance on analyzing and valuing both proposed and existing properties. Table of contents is available free online.

CCH Business Valuation Guide
Chapter 30 - Convenience Stores
Hawkins, Paschall, CCH, annual
http://www.businessvalue.com/cchbook.htm
Chapter 30 addresses industry-specific issues and factors to be considered in performing valuations for convenience stores.

The Food Institute
Food Business Mergers and Acquisitions
http://www.foodinstitute.com/manda.cfm
Annual publication provides detailed analysis of mergers and acquisitions in the food industry, with categories covered including convenience stores. Table of contents and sample excerpt can be viewed free online.

Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Convenience Stores
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for convenience stores and more than 200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.




Related Industries:
Gas Stations and Truck Stops
Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
Food Distributors and Wholesalers
Oil, Fuel, and Gas Distributors

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