According to a recent report released by RNCOS, the convenience store (c-store) format has been dominating the retail industry landscape in the US in terms of retail store format in recent years. However, this industry also suffered the recession winds. But now, it is expected to soon resume the positive growth trajectory due to regaining consumer confidence and signs of recovering economy.

As per our latest research report "U.S. Convenience Stores Market Outlook to 2013", the convenience retailing has become a major growth area for a large number of retailers in modern retail trade format, especially for grocery industry. There is a strong consumer demand for convenience stores, quite evident from impressive sales growth. Our research has identified growth in number of convenience stores that touched a new height of 146,294 in 2007; however, the number declined to 144,875 during 2008.

Our report also gives detailed information on the regional level analysis of convenience stores market in the US along with the factors responsible for the phenomenal growth of the convenience stores in the recent past. We have also classified the market in terms of motor fuel sale and in store sales. The report also includes information on the growth and sales analysis of the top ten c-store companies operating in the market in terms of total store count, company operated stores and the number of franchise stores. Besides this, we have also covered brief description about the key players operating in the US market.

Our research findings will definitely help consultants, industry analysts and vendors to get in-depth knowledge on the current, past and future performance of the industry. The forecast given in the report is based on a correlation between past market trends, statistical analysis and industry drivers and gives a direction to clients in which the industry is likely to move. It will also help clients in identifying the opportunities to tap in the US c-store industry.

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