General Merchandise/HBC

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

General Merchandise/HBC

Lil' Drug Store Acquires Pre-Seed Brand

Personal lubricant for women trying to conceive is latest addition to product line

General Merchandise/HBC

Sheetz Opens Its First Dual-Lane Drive-Thru

Allows customers at Blairsville, Pa., location to buy food, most merchandise

Retailer takes another run at dollar stores with new value centers

Latest addition to historic toy line goes on sale Nov. 9

The Procter & Gamble Co. will continue "to focus on executing our growth and productivity strategy" on the heels of reporting it held or grew market share.

Products

Holiday retail sales expected to rise 4% this year

RedPrairie study delves past expectations into buying habits of "Gen Y" consumers

Consumers, advertisers beginning to "embrace" horror

Channel switching trend means retailers must know, capitalize on competitive strengths

Lemoyne, Pa., location focuses health, but still features "grab-and-go" element up front

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