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Mark Hamstra

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Mark Hamstra is a freelance business writer with experience covering a range of topics and industries, including food and mass retailing, the restaurant industry, direct/mobile marketing, and technology. Before becoming a freelance business journalist, Mark spent 13 years at Supermarket News, most recently as Content Director, where he was involved in all areas of editorial planning and production for print and online. Earlier in his career he also worked as a reporter and editor at other business publications, including Financial Technology, Direct Marketing News, Nation’s Restaurant News and Drug Store News.

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Company News

Family Dollar to test a new, smaller format for urban locations later this year

Retailer also closing a distribution center in North Carolina

Fuels

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Move comes amid lingering grocery inflation and focus on cost of living

Visa, Mastercard propose reducing fees by 0.1% and segregating rewards cards

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