Independents

Jindal to decide whether Louisiana truckstop can keep big cat

Company is parent to Alta Convenience, Alta Fuels, Alta Transportation, Alta Lubricants

CBX design, branding initiative focuses on new approaches to convenience experience

In an effort to create something that is so much more than your standard convenience store, designers from Paragon Solutions, Fort Worth, Texas, and retailer Slovacek’s went hog wild when they developed a new, one-of-a-kind convenience store in West, Texas.

Southeast hurting the most, dipping below 10 CPG

Has regional exclusivity with Drop Tank

Retailers express uncertainty over how merger would affect blu, cigarette segment

For the few, the invested, general merchandise is an asset, a niche segment and market-basket contributor that might not define a store but does round it out. Instead of piles of static items, GM hits on trends and the under-$5 purchase.

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