trends

General Merchandise/HBC

Drug Value Packs Broaden Consumer Appeal

Higher count trial packs can result in bigger basket sizes and more penny profit for retailers. Consumers receive a better per-dose value, while also minimizing total out of pocket spend.

Mergers & Acquisitions

U.S. C-Store Count Down Slightly

Convenience faring better than other channels, but number of small companies declining, NACS says

Bringing brands under a single corporate identity

A time to reflect after a personal idol dies

Why Amazon’s biggest strength has nothing to do with technology

Acosta makes its retail predictions for the new year

More than 1,300 c-stores change hands, plus news in every major product category

Fuel retailer installs fast chargers at more than 50 sites along Canada’s Electric Highway

Retailer partnering with Nuro for service

Global issues a world away from U.S. c-store retailing

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