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General Merchandise

General merchandise category news for the convenience-store retail industry
General Merchandise

Instant CBD Strips Arrive in C-Stores Nationwide

Product is taken orally and reaches the bloodstream within minutes

General Merchandise

Retail's New Hybridization

The changing customer and virtual threats are prompting food retailers to curtail traditional avenues of capital investments in favor of innovating with bold new partnerships and unexpected deals

General Merchandise

Thanksgiving in an Age of Disruption

By Greg Lindenberg on Nov. 18, 2018

Average in-store cost of holiday meal at lowest level since 2010 while more people shopping online

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Lil' Drug’s Paul Rossberger Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

By Brett Dworski on Nov. 13, 2018

Helped Wam Distributing increase sales by 53% over the past 5 years

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RaceTrac Debuts 'Now That’s Whatever' Promotion

By Brett Dworski on Nov. 09, 2018

Campaign communicates that the chain listens to customers and offers whatever they need

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Inhale Health Launches Inhalable Nutraceutical Products

By Brett Dworski on Nov. 09, 2018

Company offers melatonin, caffeine and vitamin B12 varieties

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11 Trends That Will Shape Retail in 2019

By Brett Dworski on Nov. 08, 2018

The hottest shifts in consumer preferences heading into next year

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5 Over-the-Counter Medical Products Hitting the Market

By Brett Dworski on Nov. 06, 2018

From medicine to hearing aids, here's what emerging in the HBC sector

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8 Highlights From Natural Products Expo East

By Brett Dworski on Oct. 31, 2018

Better-for-you beverages and CBD oils are emerging

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Lil' Drug Store Names Matrix Brokerage 2017 Broker of the Year

By Brett Dworski on Oct. 18, 2018

Company honored for successful sales and support for private-label HBC items