Overheard at the Backbar

Retailers and suppliers offer perspectives on what remains one of the most important traffic drivers in c-stores.

September 2024 minute read

By: Lauren Shanesy

What you might notice is missing is the typical backbar that spans the full wall height behind the checkout counter.

The retailer, which has 28 stores in four states, opted for a low-profile tobacco section under the windows that’s not much taller than counter height. It worked with a local millwork provider to design custom fixtures and

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Lauren Shanesy

Lauren Shanesy is a writer and editor at NACS, and has worked in business journalism for a decade. She can be reached at [email protected].

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