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Your friendly neighborhood convenience store: Where else can you slog for eggnog, a last-minute gift card or party snack on Christmas Day? A general-merchandise wish list.

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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.