In-Store Experience

Built for operators, manufacturers, category managers and c-suite executives, this data-driven session delivers actionable intelligence to help businesses stay competitive, forecast more effectively and sharpen strategic plans in an increasingly unpredictable world.

Luc Dumont discusses the channel's top performers in-store and online.

Get ready for brand-new, never-before-released insights from the 2026 C-store IQ National Shopper Study—Canada’s only dedicated convenience and forecourt consumer research program. This year’s study uncovers the fast-shifting habits, expectations and motivations of shoppers across every generation, from Gen Z and Millennials to Gen X and Boomers.

The mini-agency concept, called Zone SAQ, will offer between 30 and 40 products in local convenience stores or grocery stores in the coming months.

Selling high-value items like alcohol can increase the risk of theft, which if not handled appropriately, can lead to injury of a staff member.

Expansion comes after successful European deployment of the platform.

Ensuring your digital presence reflects your brand, your products and the experience customers will expect.

Executives take to the stage at NRF '26 to discuss the importance of electronic shelf tags.

With a focus on advanced hydration and functional ingredients that appeal to a wide audience beyond just athletes, sports drinks are booming, making convenience stores essential partners for continued growth.

Leaders from across Canada weigh in on the issues, trends and opportunities shaping their businesses and the channel.