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Cereal has long ruled the breakfast table, but every reign languishes over time. With total U.S. sales down 9 percent since 2012, according to a 2017 report by Mintel, cereal [...]

After 30 years of building one of the leading collegiate licensing programs in the nation, Michigan State University (MSU) decided to take a good look at its program and realized [...]

Johanneson's Inc. has always believed its supermarkets are part of their communities. In some towns, it's the only traditional grocer around. The company embraces the small-town atmosphere through promotions like [...]

Jewelry Television's (JTV) ability to engage its viewers has long made its customers feel as if they are a part of its jewelry and shows. But the building going on [...]

Since its first broadcasts in 1984, A+E Networks has been the home for some of the most exciting true and fictional stories in entertainment. Shows such as 'Live PD,' 'Six,' [...]

What's a bar without alcohol? For the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), it's a demonstration of social responsibility. The organization opened Bar Zero in November, a pop-up bar in [...]

Buying furniture for your first apartment or home is an exciting and scary prospect. Young people living on their own for the first time often don't have the experience to [...]

Brian Pursceil, senior vice president pharmacy solutions www.smithdrug.com Spartanburg, S.C. At prescription and over-the-counter drug wholesaler Smith Drug Co. the focus is on not only supplying its customers, but truly [...]

There was a time in Mark Dady's career when he wanted to switch to sales so he could see the impact he was making on weekly and quarterly revenue statements. [...]

Curtis Chaney, senior vice president of retail www.mfaoil.com Columbia, Mo. Even seemingly small improvements can have a huge impact on the look of a shop. When Missouri's Break Time convenience [...]

Curtis Chaney, senior vice president of retail www.mfaoil.com Columbia, Mo. Even seemingly small improvements can have a huge impact on the look of a shop. When Missouri's Break Time convenience [...]

Consolidating two brands under one roof can create hurdles and uncertainty, but Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse have successfully shared resources while leveraging a larger imprint in [...]

Murray's Cheese owner Rob Kaufelt wants to bring quality cheese to the masses. But for a small cheese retailer with two New York shops--one in Greenwich Village and the other [...]

In the face of an increasingly competitive retail environment dominated by giant companies, smaller family owned businesses often struggle to keep up. But Home Oil, an operator of gas stations [...]

In a state known as the center of the auto industry, where American-made is a way of life for millions of blue collar workers, Beacon & Bridge Market replicates that [...]

On the march to 200 stores, Benzer Pharmacy is creating a cohesive brand known for expert service from dedicated pharmacists. Going forward, the collection of independent retail pharmacies will all [...]

Consumers today are more conscious than ever about the food they eat, and want healthy options when it comes to their favorite meals and snacks. What Jeremy Bjork, chief marketing [...]

Few people knew what 'clean eating' was in the mid-1990s when Louis Colameco started the company that would become Wellshire Farms. Organic foods were still a small market and families [...]

What's a bar without alcohol? For the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), it's a demonstration of social responsibility. The organization opened Bar Zero in November, a pop-up bar in [...]

Three Stooges fans really are wise guys. When the calendar rolls over to any of The Boys' birthdays, fans call the offices of G3 Entertainment, the brand owner of The [...]

Alfred Barnett worked part-time for Columbus, Ohio's Strader's Garden Centers in the mid-1960s when we joined the military. He didn't return to Ohio until 1968, but left enough of an [...]

Dan Cabassa, CEO www.afbasket.com Lake Success, N.Y. The competitive advantage of America's Food Basket is that, while unified, the supermarket co-op is owned and operated by its members, CEO Dan [...]

Carol Eicher, president and CEO www.innocorinc.com West Long Branch, N.J. There are a lot of ways to measure a successful merger. Some might look at revenue while others put a [...]

Dean Burkett, director of demand planning and replenishment www.7-eleven.com Irving, Texas 7-Eleven Inc. is the leading name and most prevalent chain in the convenience retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, [...]

Bill Weigel, CEO www.weigels.com Powell, Tenn. To be a manager of one of Weigel's Tennessee convenience stores, one must first be a Weigel's employee. The company does not hire outsiders [...]

The retail industry becomes more complex every day. Products are introduced at an increasingly rapid pace, new trends emerge and die within the span of a news cycle, mergers and [...]

To be a manager of one of Weigel's Tennessee convenience stores, one must first be a Weigel's employee. The company does not hire outsiders to run its locations. That restriction [...]

When shopping at a Food Giant supermarket it is not uncommon to see a meat cutter bringing shopping carts in off the lot. That's because as an ESOP (employee stock [...]

As some in the adult entertainment industry struggle to respond to the disruption of the Internet, Penthouse is leaning on its DNA to remain relevant. Other publications may exile nudity [...]

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August 2005, the historic storm wiped out much of the city and left businesses inoperable for weeks, even months. One of them was [...]

With 57 stores--and two more due before the end of the year--Z Gallerie still has a lot of potential for growth, especially in the Northeast. With this expansion, Z Gallerie [...]

Jaime Overley, CEO www.eastcoastwarehouse.com Elizabeth, N.J. When it comes to warehousing and logistics services, East Coast Warehouse believes it's not a transaction business; rather, it's a relationship business. The New [...]

When Brad Bowen took over ownership of Golf USA in late 2013, he understood that to be successful the brand had to renew its commitment to its small town stores. [...]

The late-2000s were a difficult time for high-end kitchen equipment maker Viking Range Corporation. Like many luxury goods manufacturers, the Greenwood, Miss.-based company was affected as consumers scaled back purchasing [...]

When employees go through struggles at home, many companies want them to leave that baggage outside the office doors. There's no time to deal with those personal hardships when deadlines [...]

In 1958, Paddington Bear set off from 'darkest Peru' to London on an adventure that made I the character a beloved companion for children all over the world. Sixty years [...]

Each year when OSHA reports its most frequently violated standards, the control of hazardous energy, also known as lockout tagout (1910.147) consistently appears high on the list of greatest offenders. [...]

Each year when OSHA reports its most frequently violated standards, the control of hazardous energy, also known as lockout tagoul (1910.147) consistently appears high on the list of greatest offenders. [...]

Regulations can have unintended consequences, forcing companies to adapt or change their businesses to survive. Take the federal Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS), a 2007 mandate dictating that biofuels such as [...]

Where most convenience stores are cookie-cutter replications of each other, Hudson Food Stores designs each of its locations to serve a specific market. The company's newest store in north-central Florida [...]

When a produce cooler caught fire and burned down the flagship store of upscale grocer Pusateri's Fine Foods in 2015, it would have been easy for the Toronto-based company to [...]

For the bulk of Southwest Georgia Oil's 56-year history, it was a small collection of convenience stores and gas stations. At the beginning of 2015, the company had only 25 [...]

If it hadn't been for a batch of burnt cookies, the world might have missed out on one of the foremost surfing culture brands. Jeff Yokoyama was a young surfer [...]

Shoe retailer WSS has experienced 30-plus years of steady growth by adhering to its motto of 'best values always.' However, Vice President Bruce Fendell says the idea of value is [...]

Most retailers want to be where the majority of shoppers are. Major brands place their flagship stores in big cities where they can pull customers from the large surrounding population. [...]

There are three Primary objectives when it comes to cleaning your coffee and espresso brewing equipment sanitation taste, and equipment operation. From a customer viewpoint, I feel taste is the [...]

A few years ago, gas station and convenience store retailer Kenjo Markets realized it needed to improve its customer loyalty card program to keep pace with competition. Other convenience stores [...]

Office culture has become much more relaxed over the last decade, at least when it comes to dress codes. T-shirts and jeans are now regularly sighted among cubicles and every [...]

It seems like every tentpole movie today releases along with a licensing blitz that touches everything from fashion to high-end collectibles. Historically, Sony Pictures Consumer Products begins planning merchandise for [...]

When Ainsworth Pet Nutrition talks about its consumers, it doesn't call them 'pet owners' but instead 'pet parents.' It's an idea that permeates everything the company does. For more than [...]