For the few, the invested, general merchandise is an asset, a niche segment and market-basket contributor that might not define a store but does round it out. Instead of piles of static items, GM hits on trends and the under-$5 purchase.
In the past decade, a growing number of convenience-store chains have embraced hedging as a strategy to improve profits and pricing predictability at the fuel island.But the pump isn’t the only ...
NOCO knows about cold-weather challenges.The Tonawanda, N.Y.-based operator of 35 NOCO Express stores throughout western New York battles ice, sleet and upwards of 10 feet of snow each winter. Most re...