A key consumer demographic is moving back to the city, and trend-setting convenience-store chains are making the move with them, hoping to provide the 24-7 convenience they need in their busy lives.
In 2000, half of the U.S. population lived in a suburban area, according to census data. However, the growth rate for suburbs began to slow after a decade of acceleration and is now making its way back into city neighborhoods. The key demographic making the move? Millennials.
CSP magazine takes a deep look into this move back into urban locations in the cover story of its June issue. Here, take a look at some of the c-store chains that are making the move, and the store formats they've developed to lure this lucrative consumer.
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