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General Merchandise: Distributor's Notebook 2014

 By Kelly Kurt on Apr. 17, 2014

An unusually cold start to this past winter proved what Dan Goulette of Pine State Trading Co. often stresses to his c-store clients: It pays to focus on core seasonal offerings in general merchandise.

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General Merchandise: Specialty Items 2014

 By Samantha Oller on Apr. 17, 2014

General merchandise specialty-product--batteries, auto care, more--sales data from convenience store

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General Merchandise: Retailer Perspective 2014

By Kelly Kurt on Apr. 16, 2014

A Q&A about general merchandise sales with Matt Paduano, vice president of category management, Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes

General Merchandise/HBC

Exclusive: Catching a Trend, the Key to GM

By D. Gail Fleenor on Apr. 15, 2014

Mapco snags general-merchandise customers with good timing

General Merchandise/HBC

First Look at Next Week's Weather: April 20-26

Apr. 14, 2014

Considerable warming trend provides demand boost for spring categories

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Once Upon a Limited-Time Offer

By Christine Lavelle on Apr. 10, 2014

A limited-time offer can be a way to test new products that then become part of the regular offerings, from food items to candy, lighters or flowers. An LTO can also give convenience retailers the opportunity to add variety while keeping the menu tight.

General Merchandise/HBC

Eby-Brown to Distribute Foster Grant to C-Stores

Mar. 31, 2014

New program for eyewear key element of general merchandise assortment

Technology/Services

First Look at Next Week's Weather: March 30-April 5

Mar. 24, 2014

Spring-like warmth brings retail demand for seasonal items

General Merchandise/HBC

Energy-Shot Sales Drop for a Second Year

Feb. 05, 2014

Year-end data shows the dip in energy-shot sales continued for a 2nd year.

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Regional Sales Trends Driven by Recent Cold Weather

Feb. 04, 2014

Ice-melt and firewood score in the East; beverages win our West

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