Industry View: Where Is the Silver Lining?
The image of the convenience-store industry continues to change and more readily address the changing market. Market leaders are building bigger and brighter stores and offering higher-quality food products. These competitive forces elevate the entire industry.
Manufacturers and public health advocates were eager for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to release its long-awaited proposed deeming regulations on electronic cigarettes. Industry watchers warned retailers attending the NATO Show's “Cutting Through the Rhetoric” general session that it may be a while before we get a clear picture of the finalized rules.