convenience store is the type of retailer that is known for easy access extended hours and quick service.
convenience store is the type of retailer that is known for easy access extended hours and quick service.
what type of retailer is known for easy access extended hours and quick service?
convenience store
nacs defines a convenience store as a retail business that provides the public with a convenient location to quickly purchase a wide variety of consumable products and services, general food and gasoline. while not a fixed requirement, convenience stores have the following general characteristics:









































bullet::::1. building size of fewer than .









































bullet::::2. off-street parking and/or convenient pedestrian access.









































bullet::::3. extended hours of operation, with many open 24 hours, seven days a week.









































bullet::::4. offer at least 500 stock keeping units (skus).









































bullet::::5. product mix includes a significant mix of tobacco, beverages, snacks, candy and grocery items.









































section::::member services and events.
national association of convenience stores
many franchises opposed the extensions on multiple grounds; operators claimed employee and customer safety was jeopardized by the extended hours, with several miami-area franchises noting incidents in 2006 and 2007 where staff or customers were killed during extended hours. additionally it was claimed that the extended hours were not profitable due increased costs associated with operating the locations at times with lower customer traffic and subsequent lower sales. franchises and the nfa noted the franchise agreement only required locations to be open until 11:00pm and did not contain riders that allowed the corporate parent to amend the agreement. in response to the changes, three miami-area franchise filed a suit in july 2008 with the eleventh judicial circuit court of florida in miami to stop the change and force the company to make it optional instead of required. the nfa issued a statement that it "unequivocally supported" the suit, and that "...the franchisor does not have the enforceable right to mandate extended hours."
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