: "Community group buying"—where stores act as pick-up points for goods dispatched directly from origins—is emerging as a new marketing channel for modern c-stores. Key Resources for Further Reading
: The main objective is to increase bargaining power and achieve lower purchasing prices from manufacturers and distributors.
Buying groups primarily bridge the gap between small, independent operators and large suppliers through three strategic pillars:
: Approximately 60% of the 152,255 convenience stores in the U.S. are still single-store operators as of February 2025.
