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Sep 2, 2010
Convenience Stores Call for Suspension of 58% Cigarette Tax HikeUnfair to Make Retailers Sacrifice Sales While Other Side of Bargain is Blocked by Courts
Gatorade To Be Distributed Via Direct DeliveryThe change represents the company's first large-scale move toward optimizing PepsiCo's delivery systems resulting from its bottling acquisitions earlier this year.
Thumbs Down on Corporate Green EffortsConsumers are skeptical when it comes to corporate claims about their efforts of "going green."
Kangaroo Express Introduces Icee Offering to Gator NationIcee and Kangaroo Express team up for college football-themed promotion.
Consumers Reduce Number of Shopping Trips Consumers are cutting back on the number of stores that they visit and spending less during each trip. On the bright side, average basket size at convenience stores is on the rise.
Restaurants Pursue Growth Through FranchisingNew Technomic report helps operators identify the leading franchise companies and understand where franchising opportunities exist.
Kansas Smoking Ban Applies to Wichita, Judge RulesA District Court judge lifted the restraining order that prevented the statewide indoor smoking ban from applying to Wichita businesses.
Arizona Lottery Posts Largest Lottery Gain in NationArizona lottery retailers earned $37 million in commissions for the year.