Published: February 2009
Pages: 65
Price (USD): $700/single user PDF licence
Report Summary
Our has recently released its new research report, "U.S. Convenience Stores Market Outlook to 2013". It is an exhaustive study on the expanding reach of convenience stores in the US. According to the report, Convenience Stores constituted around 13% of the total retail sales in 2008 and this share is expected to rise in future. The rising store count is creating new opportunities for industries like RFID, CCTV and biometrics also.
The total Convenience Store sales in the US include motor fuel sales and in-store sales. Motor fuel sales made up for 70.8% whereas in-store sales accounted for approx 29.2% in total Convenience Store sales in 2007. Convenience Store industry is dominated by single store business or franchise. At regional level, the southern US states continue to lead the Convenience Store industry.
As per the report, Convenience Store operators have started to take differentiating strategic moves to improve operations, enhance performance and to position themselves at the forefront. However, the changing nature of convenience retailing and the margin pressures brought on by encroaching competitive formats is leading to Convenience Store industry consolidation.
This report is an in-depth study and evaluation of the past, current and future market trends in the US Convenience Store industry. It rationally analyzes the proliferating Convenience Store market and helps clients to analyze the opportunities and factors critical to its success in the US.
The report also provides industry forecast and estimates on various segments, including:
Retail sales
Convenience Store sales
In-store sales
Per head GDP
Key Players Profiling
This section covers key facts about major players operating in the US Convenience Store industry, such as 7-Eleven Inc, The Kroger, Shell Oil Products US, and Sunoco, Inc.
Report Outline
1. Analyst View
2. Industry Overview
2.1 Definition of Convenience Store
2.2 Retail Sales
2.3 Retail Sales Outlook (2009-2013)
3. Favorable Environment for Convenience Store Industry
3.1 Busy Lifestyle
3.2 Single Person Households
3.3 GDP Growth
3.4 Disposable Income
3.5 Socio-demographic Shifts
3.6 Demand for Convenience Shopping
4. Convenience Store Industry Outlook to 2013
4.1 By Number
4.1.1 Top Ten States
4.2 Analysis at Regional and State Level
4.2.1 Southern Region
4.2.2 Northeast Region
4.2.3 Midwest Region
4.2.4 Western States
4.3 By Sales
4.3.1 Motor Fuel Sales
4.3.2 In-store Sales
4.4 Single and Chain Stores in Operation
4.5 Convenience Stores Closed
4.6 Convenience Store Companies - Growth and Sales Analysis
5. Industry Analysis
5.1 New Vistas
5.1.1 Private Label Products
5.1.2 RFID Market
5.1.3 Security Products
5.1.4 IT in Convenience Stores
5.1.5 Small Format Stores
5.1.6 Online Retailing
5.1.7 Energy Drinks Market
5.2 Challenges
5.2.1 High Credit Card Fees
5.2.2 Labor Issues
5.2.3 "Out-of-Stock"
5.2.4 Violence and Robbery
5.2.5 Gasoline Theft
5.2.6 Increased Competition
6. Key Players
6.1 7-Eleven Inc.
6.2 The Kroger
6.3 Ahold USA, Inc.
6.4 Shell Oil Products US
6.5 Exxon Mobil Corporation
6.6 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
6.7 Sunoco, Inc.
Figures
Figure 2-1: Retail Sales (Trillion US$), 2003-2008
Figure 2-2: Forecast for Retail Sales (Trillion US$), 2009-2013
Figure 3-1: Share of Convenience Stores in Retail Sales (%), 2008
Figure 3-2: Working Population (Million), 2002-2008
Figure 3-3: Forecast for Working Population (Million), 2009-2012
Figure 3-4: GDP per Head (‘000 US$), 2004-2008
Figure 3-5: Forecast for GDP per Head (‘000 US$), 2009-2013
Figure 3-6: Personal Disposable Income per Head (US$), 2004-2008
Figure 3-7: Forecast for Personal Disposable Income per Head (US$), 2009-2013
Figure 4-1: Number of Convenience Stores vs Other Similar Channels (2007)
Figure 4-2: Number of Convenience Stores (2003-2008)
Figure 4-3: Share of Top 10 States by Convenience Store Count (%), 2007
Figure 4-4: Convenience Store Saturation Figure (Average No. of Persons per Store), 2006 & 2007
Figure 4-5: Convenience Store Sales (Billion US$), 2000-2008
Figure 4-6: Share of Motor Fuel and In-store Sales in Convenience Store Sales (%), 2007
Figure 4-7: Forecast for Convenience Store Sales (Billion US$), 2009-2013
Figure 4-8: Motor Fuel Sales in Convenience Stores (Billion US$), 2003-2007
Figure 4-9: Motor Fuel Sales by Product in Convenience Stores (%), 2006
Figure 4-10: Gasoline Sales by Product in Convenience Stores (%), 2006
Figure 4-11: Top Five States Selling Highest Motor Fuel in Convenience Stores (%), 2007
Figure 4-12: Top Five States Selling Lowest Motor Fuel in Convenience Stores (%), 2007
Figure 4-13: In-store Sales (Billion US$), 2003-2008
Figure 4-14: In-store Sales by Top Categories (%), 2008
Figure 4-15: Forecast for In-store Sales (Billion US$), 2009-2013
Figure 5-1: RFID Market for Retail Supply Chain (Million US$), 2002–2008
Figure 5-2: CCTV Market (Billion US$), 2006 & 2011
Figure 5-3: North American Biometrics Market (Million US$), 2005-2007
Figure 5-4: Forecast for Number of Internet Users (Million), 2009-2013
Figure 5-5: Credit Card Cost to Convenience Store Industry (Billion US$), 2004-2007
Figure 5-6: Gasoline Theft at Convenience Store (Million US$), 2005-2007
Tables
Table 2-1: Structure of Convenience Storefront by Size and Operation
Table 3-1: Population in the Age Group of 15-64 Years (%), 2004-2008
Table 3-2: Forecast for Population in the Age Group of 15-64 Years (%), 2009-2013
Table 4-1: Growth in Number of Convenience Stores (%), 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003, 2006 & 2007
Table 4-2: Number of Convenience Stores in Southern Region (2007 & 2008)
Table 4-3: Convenience Store Saturation Figure for Southern Region (Average No. of Persons per Store), 2006 & 2007
Table 4-4: Number of Convenience Stores in Northeast Region (2007 & 2008)
Table 4-5: Convenience Store Saturation Figure for Northeast Region (Average No. of Persons per Store), 2006 & 2007
Table 4-6: Number of Convenience Stores in Midwest Region (2007 & 2008)
Table 4-7: Convenience Store Saturation Figure for Midwest Region (Average No. of Persons per Store), 2006 & 2007
Table 4-8: Number of Convenience Stores in Western Region (2007 & 2008)
Table 4-9: Convenience Store Saturation Figure for Western Region (Average No. of Persons per Store), 2006 & 2007
Table 4-10: Number of Single and Chain Convenience Stores (2004-2007)
Table 4-11: Number of Convenience Stores Opened and Closed (2007)
Table 4-12: Top Ten Companies by Number of Convenience Stores (2008)
