General Merchandise/HBC

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

General Merchandise/HBC

American Kratom Association Calls on FDA to Remove Warning on OPMS Black Liquid Kratom

Group says FDA provides no evidence that would link the product to reported death

Agency has not ‘approved’ any prescription or over-the-counter drug products containing the plant

$295,000 settlement is the discount retailer’s second in recent weeks

Convenience-store chain also launches ‘The Always Open, Open,’ its latest golf merchandise collection

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Settlement includes ‘robust’ systemwide changes, including hiring additional safety managers

Voting open through July 31, with winners announced at the NACS Show in October

Convenience-stores chains play with Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies ... and Baywatch

Executives from GetGo, Yesway, Murphy USA, MFA Oil, Kroger, Nike to speak at conference

‘People are visiting the store throughout their day and so leveraging media tactics, such as at the fuel pump, helps drive that connection with the consumer,’ tech exec says

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