3 Reasons Why Convenience Stores Reign Supreme Despite Online Shopping Revolution

While many people have turned to apps and specialized websites to do much of their shopping, brick-and-mortar convenience stores are still more popular than ever, reports wholesaler LA Top Distributor.

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Dec 19, 2014, 06:42 ET

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With online technology making it easier for retailers to connect directly to consumers through their computers and phones, specialized online shopping has been making great strides toward replacing traditional brick and mortar stores. Yet, by offering customers a wide variety of items at consumer-friendly locations, convenience stores are defying the trend and growing while other businesses shrink. Since 2004, just as the internet age was starting to heat up, the number of convenience stores in the United States has grown by just over 15%. Reliable convenience store distributors like LA Top Distributor work hard to make sure that shelves are always stocked amidst this constant customer demand. According to the Los Angeles-based online wholesaler, there are several reasons why convenience stores remain so popular.

The Name Says it All – The reason that c-stores remain so popular is the same reason that more and more people are going to the internet to do much of their shopping – convenience. C-store owners work hard to make sure that they carry every item that their customers could possibly want when they walk through the doors. While many customers go into convenience stores to buy tobacco products, others walk in looking for an energy drink or a car air freshener. This challenge of always having what the customer needs is mirrored in the responsibilities of convenience store suppliers like LA Top Distributor. Just as convenience store owners need to keep a close eye on their shelves to make sure nothing runs out, wholesalers need to maintain a close relationship with the store owners to ensure that they can respond to a request before the shelves run dry.
Location - In big cities like Los Angeles, convenience stores are so common that it seems like there is one on every block. Often located in places where people are going to be anyway, walking into a convenience store is so simple, most consumers feel it's not worth it to wait for a product ordered over the internet. And, since stores are often within walking distance of a person's home or work, a visit to a local convenience store doesn't involve the stress that often comes with having to search for a parking space when shopping.
Price – Because convenience stores are so common, there is a lot of competition amongst store owners. This works out well for customers. LA Top Distributor points out that this competition puts pressure on wholesalers to provide the lowest prices possible for convenience store supplies so the stores can remain competitive.

In the age of Amazon and Uber, many traditional businesses are seeing their customers flee in favor of app-based consumption. Yet, convenience stores remain popular, and it's more important than ever that they keep their shelves stocked to meet customer needs. If you are a store owner and would like more information on the wholesale products and prices supplied by LA Top Distributor, visit www.c-store-wholesale.com or call them at 213-624-7224.

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