While June 2020 marked the emergence of a new normal, June 2021 was marked by dollar sales that were flat compared to the previous year. Although year-over-year growth is an important measure of performance, the pandemic-influenced 2020 results were so different that there are still questions about whether C-stores have actually regained all they lost in 2020. Moreover, there are lingering questions about how key categories are actually faring.
As of June 2021, YTD C-store top-line sales....