This episode of “At Your Convenience” is part two of CSP’s conversations with the 2026 Category Manager of the Year (CMOY) finalists. 

• Listen to part one here.

Finalists were named in seven categories: behind the counter, center store, dispensed beverages, foodservice, loyalty + tech/operations, nonalcohol and alcohol. And winners were announced during CSP’s Convenience Retailing University event, which took place Feb. 24-26 in Austin, Texas. 

At the event, the finalists stopped by CSP’s podcast booth to answer three questions about category management. Here are some of their responses.