General Merchandise/HBC

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

General Merchandise/HBC

Operation Inconvenience'

Three retailers sentenced, to be deported

General Merchandise/HBC

Shuffling Cards

New gift-card rules mean swap-outs, new placements at retail

Martin's Food Markets will introduce a new gasoline program, longer store hours and a Bonuscards loyalty-card program in the next several weeks.

Discount chain to offer iconic brand's products

IRI says leading products support trends in personalized, conservative shopping

Products

NPD: Product mix a primary driver for frequent convenience store shoppers

Renews contract for Road King with expanded offering; widens Trucker distribution

Information Resources Inc., better known for its acronym IRI, is rebranding itself as SymphonyIRI Group Inc.

New frugality may endure; private label likely to continue to take share from brand

Confront affordability issue, warns industry researcher

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