General Merchandise/HBC

General merchandise and HBC category news for the convenience-store retail industry

General Merchandise/HBC

Competition Mounting for Convenience Shoppers' Attention

Grocery, other retail outlets increasingly appealing to on-the-go consumers

General Merchandise/HBC

SKU-ed Opportunities

Don Burke, senior vice president at Management Science Associates Inc., gave attendees a litmus test for what's selling across the industry.

The U.S. convenience store count increased to a record 148,126 stores as of December 31, 2011, a 1.2% increase (1,785 stores) from the year prior.

RILA research explores sustainability successes, challenges, vision

Shifting role of iconic employees; also putting marketing under merchandising

Products

Farmville, Va., station also offering rental supplies, services

Regional c-store distributor increases buying power with membership

"Video stores" continue to cede movie-rental market share to kiosks, streaming: NPD

Report tracks growth in importance of format synergies

Dungy, Lugar, more help drug chain roll out its new retail concept in new market

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