CRU is a must-attend for Category Managers in the C-Store channel. The event is consistently the best produced educational conference, featuring a strong lineup of convenience thought leaders to shape the conversation in the space for the coming year. I look forward to attending this event next year.

I really enjoyed the conference. There was a lot of great content, informative and fun activities, and a ton of opportunity to network!

Another Great Year at CRU! this is one of the best events in Convenience. large enough to connect with industry experts and supplier partners but not too large where you are not able to meet your objectives. Great event and very well organized.

I am glad to have had the opportunity to attend. Quality of presentations and speakers was top notch.

Convenience Retailing University is more than just an industry event. It’s a must-attend experience for any Category Manager looking to grow, connect, and stay ahead of the curve. The energy of the community, the depth of industry insights, and the invaluable networking opportunities make it an essential part of professional development.

I just returned from the Convenience Retail University 2025 where I learned a great deal about the industry I love and met exceptional attendees who share that same passion. It was filled with educational content and featured a trade floor where I connected with potential future vendors and some current vendor partners as well. It was a valuable experience that I will recommend to my peers and colleagues.

CRU gets better every year. By far, it’s the best category specific conference in the industry. Fun, informative and best of all, it helps category managers succeed.

I love coming to CRU every year! I meet new people each year and build my network of vendors and industry leaders.

CRU provides a platform for new vendor connection opportunities and trend insights.

As a retailer, if there is only one show you can attend in a given year, nothing else comes close to CRU. Great event to catch up with emerging trends and challenges, learn how to expand and manage your business by incorporating new technology and network with retail industry leaders in every category of its profitable management.

The 2026 CRU event had a great assortment of vendors to meet during the speed networking. The dialog during these one to ones was surprisingly unique in the approach they all took in getting to know how they could help your business. I have encountered in the past new vendors will tell you all about them selves and not as concerned about your business needs. Very well run event with professional touches all over daily. Great evening events too!

CRU is a must-attend for Category Managers in the C-Store channel. The event is consistently the best produced educational conference, featuring a strong lineup of convenience thought leaders to shape the conversation in the space for the coming year. I look forward to attending this event next year.