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Store Design: Bringing the Czech to Convenience

 By Abbey Lewis on May 29, 2014

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.

Fuels

Gasoline Margins Hit 15-Month Low

 By Steve Holtz on May 29, 2014

Southeast hurting the most, dipping below 10 CPG

Technology/Services

KenJo Markets Launches Fuel Discount Program

May 29, 2014

Has regional exclusivity with Drop Tank

Tobacco

Competitive Edge for Reynolds-Lorillard?

By Melissa Vonder Haar on May 29, 2014

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

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General Merchandise: Nice and General

By D. Gail Fleenor on May 29, 2014

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.

Foodservice

New to Slurpee: Sprite 6 Mix by LeBron James

May 28, 2014

7-Eleven adds to its history of "innovative and unexpected" FCB flavors

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Candy: Extending the Extensions

By Steve Dwyer on May 28, 2014

Bite-size? Shareable? What about products that morph into something new? These are all factors that play a role in the world of confection today.

General Merchandise/HBC

TripAdvisor Again Honors Parker's Market Urban Gourmet

May 28, 2014

C-store retailer's showplace market receives 2014 Winner Certificate of Excellence

Mergers & Acquisitions

7-Eleven's 16-State Sale Focuses on Southeast

May 28, 2014

But 30 of the 75 convenience stores scattered throughout Northeast, Southwest

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Grocery: A Cut of the Action

By Amanda Baltazar on May 28, 2014

Convenience stores have a perception problem when it comes to selling fresh fruits and vegetables. Here are two retailers who are making it work.

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