Samantha Strong Murphey
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Samantha Strong Murphey
Page 1Investing Energy in Shots
That quick shot isn’t just for energy anymore. So make room—but do so carefully
For the Snacking Occasion, Anything Goes
Historically an indulgent in-between meal, snacking is the new 24-7, and every food is trying to get into the game.
The tobacco category is undergoing upheaval as cigarette sales decline and other tobacco products move in to lap up the leftover market share. E-cigs, vapor, cigars, pipe tobacco, roll-your-own—they’re all demanding more attention, requiring a more purposeful, permanent place in the store landscape.
Stone Drug is an enigma in the modern retail landscape. It has thrived for more than 50 years by exploring cutting-edge technological innovations while keeping one foot firmly rooted in the past. Its pharmacy is as high-tech as they come, but its old-fashioned soda fountain and time-tested customer service are a welcome blast from the past.
Independently Speaking: Huckleberry Found--Inside the St. Regis Travel Center (Slideshow)
If you’re passing through St. Regis, Mont., it’s hard to not stop. If the billboards advertising huckleberry milkshakes aren’t enough to make you pull in, the look of the place just might. The St. Regis Travel Center’s fun signage promoting its gift shop, restaurant, casino and aquarium are enough to make passersby hit their brakes and go inside.