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First Look at Next Week's Weather: May 4-10

Warm in the South, cooler to the North sets stage for Mother's Day weekend

CSP Magazine

General Merchandise: Retailer Perspective 2014

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

Warming trend in Plains, interior regions; cooler in Northeast, Great Lakes

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.

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

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

Mapco snags general-merchandise customers with good timing

Considerable warming trend provides demand boost for spring categories

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.

New program for eyewear key element of general merchandise assortment

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