CSP Magazine | December 2012

An Upward Trend

More retailers report cautious optimism in Outlook Survey, but success proves highly local.

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It’s been a slow climb out of the recession, but c-store retailers are finally beginning to see better times ahead. According to CSP’s 2012 Outlook Survey, in which 189 retailers participated, nearly 60% of respondents described current business conditions as “good” or “excellent.” Roughly the same percentage expect “some” or “great” improvement in 2013. 

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