Category Managers

Diversions: Winning the Year's Big Race

By Angel Abcede on Feb. 09, 2015

For Las Vegas convenience retailer Duane Shields, the thrill of driving in a 250-mph drag race is outmatched only by taking the year’s most coveted prize.

General Merchandise/HBC

Group Responds to N.Y. AG's Request to Halt Herbal Supplement Sales

Feb. 09, 2015

Questions study method, encourages release of study details

CSP Magazine

2015 Beverage Report: Sports Drinks Bulk Up

By Steve Holtz on Feb. 06, 2015

Sports-drink sales in convenience stores turned around in 2014. But the traditional sports-drink category has a fight ahead of it as other beverages seek to grab a piece of the post workout, rehydration pie.

Snacks & Candy

Snyder's-Lance Introduces Clearview Foods Division

Feb. 06, 2015

Will focus on developing better-for-you snacking options

CSP Magazine

Opinion: Update on FDA Regulatory Actions

By Thomas A. Briant on Feb. 06, 2015

While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed deeming regulations on cigars, pipe tobacco, e-cigarettes and hookah tobacco that were released in August have garnered most of the industry’s attention, there are other important issues and actions that the FDA is working on that may affect tobacco retailers in the future.

Tobacco