SWOT Analyses
Business Source Complete indexes SWOT analysis reports for many companies. These can be excellent sources of information about trends that impact competitors. To see what's available,
- Type a company's name into the Search Bar
- Select SWOT Analysis in the Publication Type section of the search page
- Click Search
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Convenience Store Research
This page provides suggested sources of information about the convenience store industry, including publications available through library databases, links to the websites of relevant professional & trade associations, and web sources.
When using any information, especially that found on the open web, it is important to assess its accuracy and quality before including it in your scholarly reports or professional recommendations. Use SIFT or the CRAAP test to analyze resources you use in this class.
Library Sources
Industry-Focused Publications
- Convenience Store NewsTrade publication featuring stories on the latest innovations in retailing, merchandising and marketing techniques for the convenience store industry
- Convenience Store DecisionsA periodical providing information on the latest c-store industry news & trends, foodservice, retail profiles category focuses, sales & merchandising trends, petroleum marketing trends, & new products & services.
Recommended Databases
SEARCH TIP: Mix and match keywords and try searching by phrases like "gas station convenience store" to find articles relevant to the industry
- Business Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to articles from business magazines and scholarly journals. - Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to scholarly journals and business publications, as well as company and industry profiles and SWOT analyses. - EconLit This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to economics literature from scholarly and peer-reviewed publications. - Mintel Academic Access This link opens in a new window
Market and consumer reports on a wide variety of topics
Professional & Trade Associations
- Association For Convenience & Fuel Retailing (NACS)NACS serves the global convenience and fuel retailing industry by providing industry knowledge, connections and issues leadership to ensure the competitive viability of its members’ businesses.
- Ohio Energy and Convenience AssociationOECA is Ohio's leading trade association representing owners and operators of convenience stores and gas stations.
- Retail Industry Leaders AssociationRILA is a US trade association for retailers that have earned leadership status by virtue of their sales volume, innovation or aspiration. Their site includes resources about the retail industry in general, including regulations and trends, and can be searched by type of retail business.
- SIGMASIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers is the national trade association representing fuel marketers and convenience store chain retailers in the United States and Canada.
Web Sources
- Convenience Store NewsAn online news site with information on trends in convenience store and fuel industries
- CStore DecisionsAn online magazine publishing articles relevant to all topics in the Convenience Store industry.
