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Convenience is the key to recent retail industry. Growing consumerism and market liberalization is driving the latent demand and potential industry earnings for convenience store market worldwide. In the past five years, the total number of food related stores developed by the top 30 international operators have increased by 23 %. Co-operatives and convenience multiples have grown strongly, by 15 % and 18 % respectively, fuelled in part by store acquisitions.

The rapid growth, ``build it and they will come`` era of retailing has ended. While market shows that the world's retailers are better positioned for growth in 2005. With advanced model of technology driving the growth, market for new c-stores seems evident in various developing and developed countries. Looking at the future with significant scale advantage, economies favor large chain operators in c-store industry to introduce newer and innovative product line.

However, a tougher, more competitive, slower growth environment is at hand for c-store chain operators, who are largely concentrating on introduction of new line of products, rural area and rapid technology moves.

This report discusses the state of the c-store markets globally and the opportunities available for companies in this sector based on official statistics. We have tried to answer Key questions like:

· What is the worldwide market size of the c-store industry, along with regional segregation?
· What and where are the growth prospects and issues related to the industry?
· What are the factors driving growth in this sector?
· What are the technologies that can help convenience store markets to improve their operations?
· How these technologies are increasing operational efficiency in this industry?
· Who are the major global players, their presence and strategies being used by them to improve profitability?
We have answered these questions, through the RNCOS Industry Information Service on c store Market-Worldwide. Our analysis and outlook of Convenience Store Market would serve as a key input for your business decisions and performance evaluation.

Key Highlights and scope of the RNCOS Convenience Store Market: Worldwide Report:

§ Convenience Store Market: Overview, market size and growth
§ Growth trend of C Store Market in different geographical segments.
§ In-depth product wise analysis of sales trends in C Store Market.
§ Various technologies being used in the industry and its benefits.
Company Analysis of top 10 global retailers and their growth strategies

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. DEVELOPMENT OF CONVENIENCE STORES WORLDWIDE
3. C-STORES INDUSTRY OVERVIEW, MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH
3.1. GLOBAL RETAILING MARKET, BY VALUE AND SEGMENT
3.2. WORLD CONVENIENCE STORES STOCK PERFORMANCE (1995-2005)
3.3. GLOBAL FOOD RETAIL SECTOR FORECAST, 2009
3.4. WORLDWIDE RETAIL KIOSKS MARKET VALUE
3.5. WORLDWIDE GASOLINE SERVICE STATION AND C-STORES, BY VALUE
4. AN INSIGHT TO WORLD C-STORES MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
4.1. NORTH AMERICA
4.1.1. Single C-Store Owners
4.1.2. Multiple Retail Owners
4.1.3. Fuel Service Stations Ownership
4.2. EUROPEAN UNION
4.2.1. Store Formats and Market Opportunities
4.2.2. Eastern Europe and Baltic States
4.2.3. Germany
4.2.4. United Kingdom
4.2.5. Market Value and Trends
4.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
4.3.1. China
4.3.2. Korea
4.3.3. Japan
4.3.4. Australia
4.3.5. Russia
5. CONVENIENCE STORES SALES VALUE, BY PRODUCTS
5.1. SPORTS BEVERAGES
5.2. JUICES AND SOFT DRINKS
5.3. CANDIES AND GUMS
5.4. CONFECTIONARY PRODUCTS
5.5. NON-ALCOHOLIC PACKAGED BEVERAGES
5.6. MOTOR FUEL
5.7. SALTY SNACKS
5.8. ALTERNATIVE SNACKS
5.9. PACKAGED SWEET SNACKS
5.10. FLUID MILK
5.11. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
5.12. COFFEE
5.13. CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS
6. TECHNOLOGY AND C-STORES
6.1. ELECTRONIC PRICEBOOK
6.2. DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM/DATA WAREHOUSE
6.3. POINT OF SALES OF P-O-S SYSTEM
6.4. PAY-AT-THE-PUMP TECHNOLOGY – FUTURE TECHNOLOGY
6.5. VISA CONTACTLESS TRANSACTIONS
6.6. IMPLEMENTATION OF RFID TECHNOLOGY
7. COMPANY PROFILES
7.1. SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION
7.1.1.1 Business Overview
7.1.1.2 Financial Overview
7.1.1.3 Company's Stock Rating
7.1.1.4 Strategies and Initiatives
7.1.1.5 Key Management Profiles and Officers
7.2. CARREFOUR S.A.
7.2.1.1 Business Overview
7.2.1.2 Financial Overview
7.2.1.3 Company's Stock Performance
7.2.1.4 Strategies and Initiatives
7.2.1.5 Key Management Profiles and Officers
7.3. TESCO PLC
7.3.1.1 Business Overview
7.3.1.2 Financial Overview
7.3.1.3 Company's Stock Performance
7.3.1.4 Strategies and Initiatives
7.3.1.5 Management Profiles and Officials
7.4. BP PLC.
7.4.1.1 Business Overview
7.4.1.2 Financial Overview
7.4.1.3 Company's Stock Performance
7.4.1.4 Strategies and Initiatives
7.4.1.5 Key Management Profiles and Officials
7.5. CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
7.5.1.1 Business Overview
7.5.1.2 Financial Overview
7.5.1.3 Company's Stock Performance
7.5.1.4 Strategies and Initiatives
7.5.1.5 Key Management Profiles and Officials
7.6. METRO AG
7.6.1.1 Business Overview
7.6.1.2 Financial Overview
7.6.1.3 Company's Stock Performance
7.6.1.4 Strategies and Initiatives
7.6.1.5 Key Management Profiles and Officials
7.7. WM MORRISON SUPERMARKET PLC.
7.7.1.1 Business Overview
7.7.1.2 Financial Overview
7.7.1.3 Strategies and Initiatives
7.7.1.4 Key Management Profiles and Officials
7.8. 7-ELEVEN INC.
7.8.1.1 Business Overview
7.8.1.2 Financial Overview
7.8.1.3 Company's Stock Performance
7.8.1.4 Strategies and Initiatives
7.8.1.5 Key Management and Officials
7.9. ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC.
7.9.1.1 Business Overview
7.9.1.2 Financial Overview
7.9.1.3 Company's Stock Performance
7.9.1.4 Strategies and Initiatives
7.9.1.5 Key Management Profiles and Officials
7.10. WAL-MART INC.
7.10.1.1 Business Overview
7.10.1.2 Financial Overview
7.10.1.3 Company's Stock Performance
7.10.1.4 Strategies and Initiatives
7.10.1.5 Key Management and Officials

List Of Tables
Table 2-1 – Structure Of Convenience Storefront, By Size And Operation, In Sq. Ft And Services Offered
Table 3-1: Food Retail Sector Value Forecast, 2004-2009, In Million Dollars
Table 3-2: Global Service Stations Market Value Forecast, In Million Dollars, 2004-2009
Table 7-1: Sears Holding Corp.- Financial Performance 2003-2005
Table 7-2: Sears Holding Corp. And Kmart Revenue, (In $ Million)
Table 7-3: Sears Holding Corp.- Key Management Profiles
Table 7-4: CARREFOUR S.A. - Financial Performance, 2003-2005
Table 7-5: CARREFOUR S.A. - Key Management Profiles
Table 7-6: TESCO PLC. - Financial Performance, (2003-2005)
Table 7-7: TESCO PLC. — Key Management Profiles
Table 7-8: BP PLC. Financial Performance, (Us Dollars) 2002-2004
Table 7-9: BP PLC. Sales, By Geographic Segmentation, 2004
Table 7-10: BP PLC Stock Chart, January- November 2005
Table 7-11: BP PLC. — Key Management Profiles
Table 7-12: CALTEX Australia Limited – Financial Performance, (Million Us Dollar) 2002-2004
Table 7-13: CALTEX Australia Limited— Key Management Profiles
Table 7-14: Metro Ag – Financial Performance, 2002-2004
Table 7-15: Metro Ag —Key Management Profiles, 2005
Table 7-16: WM MORRISONS PLC. – Financial Performance, 2003-2005
Table 7-17: WM MORRISONS PLC. – Key Management Profiles, 2005
Table 7-18: 7-Eleven Inc.' - Financial Performance, 2002-2004
Table 7-19: 7-Eleven Inc’s – Key Management Profiles
Table 7-20: Alimentation COUCHE-TARD Inc. —Financial Performance, 2002-2004
Table 7-21: Alimentation COUCHE-TARD Inc. – Key Management Profile
Table 7-22: Wal-Mart General Stores, Inc. —Financial Performance, 2003-2005
Table 7-23: Wal-Mart General Stores, Inc. —Key Management Profiles

List Of Figures
Figure 3-1: Global Food Retail Sector Segmentation - Value, 2005
Figure 3-2: Top 250 Retailers, By Sales In Percentage, 2005
Figure 3-3: Sector Composition Of The Top 250 Retailers, Worldwide, In Percentage, 2005
Figure 3-4: Stock Price Performance Of Global Retail Industry, By Segment, October 1995-October 2005
Figure 3-5: Retail Kiosk Growth Rate, In Units, 2003-2007
Figure 3-6: Global Service Stations Market Segmentation - Value, 2005
Figure 4-1: Total Number Of C-Stores In Us, By Number Of Storefronts, Per State (2004-2005)
Figure 4-2: Major States With Highest Single Store Ownership, By Number, 2005
Figure 4-3: Major States With Highest Fuel Service Station Ownership, By Number, 2005
Figure 4-4: Total Fuel Sold Through C-Stores In United States, In Million, 2005
Figure 4-5: European Convenience Retailing Landscape, By Regions And Store Format
Figure 4-6: Number Of C-Stores Operating In Uk, By Units, 2000-2005
Figure 4-7: Japan C-Stores Sales Percentage, By Product Type, 2005
Figure 5-1: Sales Of Sports Beverages, By Retail Channels, (%) 2004
Figure 5-2: Total Juice And Juice Products Sold, By Type, In Percent 2004-2005
Figure 5-3: Worldwide Candy Sales, By Channels, ($ Billion) 2005
Figure 5-4: Candy Sales At C-Stores, By Category, (%) 2005
Figure 5-5: Candy Sales At C-Stores, By Brands, (%) 2004
Figure 5-6: Us Confectionary Market, By Retail Channels, (%) 2005
Figure 5-7: Non-Alcoholic Packaged Beverages Sales At C-Stores, By Category, (%) 2004-2005
Figure 5-8: Sales Of Motor Fuel At C-Stores, By Fuel Type, (%) 2004-2005
Figure 5-9: Salty Snacks Sales, By Category, (In Percentage) 2005
Figure 5-10: Alternative Snacks Sales, By Category, ($ Millions) 2004
Figure 5-11: Fluid Milk Sales, By Category, (%) 2004-2005
Figure 5-12: Average Stores Sales For Fluid Milk Sales, By Product Type, In Million Dollars (2005)
Figure 5-13: Percentage Of C-Stores Sell Alcoholic Beverages, 2004
Figure 5-14: Sales Of Beer At C-Stores, By Category, (%) 2004-2005
Figure 7-1: Sears Holding Corp. Stock Chart, January-November 2005
Figure 7-2: CARREFOUR S.A. Breakdown Of Consolidated Net Sales By Regional Areas (As On January 2005)
Figure 7-3: CARREFOUR S.A. Stock Chart, January-November 2005
Figure 7-4: TESCO PLC. Sales, By Geographic Segmentation, (Million) 2001-2005
Figure 7-5: TESCO PLC. Stock Chart, January-November 2005
Figure 7-6: CALTEX Australia Limited Stock Chart January-November 2005
Figure 7-7: Metro Ag Sales, By Geographical Segmentation, (%), 2004
Figure 7-8: Metro Ag’s Stock Chart, January –November 2005
Figure 7-10: 7-Eleven Inc.’S Stock Chart, January- December 2005
Figure 7-11: Alimentation COUCHE-TARD Inc. Sales, By Geographical Segmentation, (%) 2005
Figure 7-12: Alimentation COUCHE-TARD Inc. —Stock Performance July 2000-July 2005
Figure 7-14: Wal-Mart General Stores, Inc. Sales, By Products, (%) 2005
Figure 7-15: Wal-Mart General Stores, Inc. – Stock Performance, March – November 2005