TL;DR
CStore Decisions has extended the submission deadline for its annual Hot New Products Contest to July 17. The contest allows supplier companies to submit their newest products or services for evaluation by a panel of retailer judges.
Supplier companies have one more week to enter CStore Decisions’ Hot New Products Contest.
CStore Decisions has extended the submission deadline for its annual Hot New Products Contest by one week to July 17 due to demand.
If you haven’t submitted your newest SKU or service yet, there’s still time to enter. Products will be evaluated by a panel of retailer judges on innovation, packaging/appearance, likelihood to carry or implement in stores and overall marketplace appeal.
Winning products will be announced leading into the NACS Show, featured in CStore Decisions’ November post-show issue and on CStoreDecisions.com and promoted from the CStore Decisions booth at NACS.
Space remains limited. Companies may submit up to four products or services launched between July 2025 and September 2026. The contest closes on July 17.
Don’t miss this final opportunity to have your newest innovation recognized by convenience store retailers.
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This story was originally published in CStore Decisions on July 13, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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