General Merchandise/HBC

General merchandise and HBC category news for the convenience-store retail industry

General Merchandise/HBC

Highlighting Lower-Income Shoppers

Represent major retail opportunity; driving current uptick in popularity of private label

General Merchandise/HBC

Most Successful New Brands of 2008

IRI reveals top food, beverage, nonfood CPG new products

Drug chain outlines five consumer segments, aims to better meet their needs

Food, drink makers changing packaging to grab consumers' eyeballs

A tightening economy has pushers of prepaid cash cards circling a growing market that's without bank accounts and credit cards.

Products

Retailers look for new-product potential and growth at Prepaid Expo

Integrates collectible in-person card game with online multi-player experience

Convenience stores in St. Petersburg, Fla., will now have to install security cameras and automatic door locks and clear windows of any distracting signs.

Tesoro Hawaii convenience stores soon will offer postage stamps at face value, according to a report by Pacific Business News.

Mason: Fresh & Easy research missed American price sensitivity; economy slowing growth

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