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Bragg Live Food Products, a trusted health and wellness brand, has launched its 10 oz. Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) liquid in new packaging in all 20,000 Dollar General stores across the United States. This new distribution will make Bragg ACV more accessible to consumers and aligns with Dollar General's mission of "Serving Others." The 10 oz. size will allow ACV to become a common ingredient in more homes, and Bragg hopes to educate consumers about the health benefits of ACV. The product is available for purchase at Dollar General stores for an average retail price of $3.35. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the lack of significant changes in the convenience store industry's rankings in the 2023 Convenience Store News Top 100 report. The article also highlights the recent increase in mergers and acquisitions, with BP's acquisition of TravelCenters of America Inc. being a notable example, indicating growing interest in the travel center and truck stop space.

The article lists essential vocabulary related to retail which include discount store, flagship store, and be in stock.

The article discusses the role of digital technology at the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) 2012 conference that helps in transforming the personal relationships of retailer and brand with their customers. It informs about the use of iPad by general stores in Great Britain that allow managers to communicate and share information regarding their stores in real-time. It suggests determining the most important consumer touch points through social networking sites for business expansion. INSET: BUILDING TRUST.

The article provides information on the history of several country stores in the U.S. The country stores include Harry Slaughter's country store located in Cordova, Maryland, Sugar Tree Country Store in McDowell, Virginia and Still Pond Market in Still Pond, Maryland, which sells everything from diapers to shotgun shells.

The article spotlights country stores in Vermont. Country stores were built to provide one-stop shopping for people. They sell anything from dried fruits to hardware. They still exist due to the people's resistance to bigger stores. Organizations like the Country Store Alliance have been preserving the old tradition that is the general store. Several country stores in the state are described including Quality Market, Floyd's Store and the Warren Country Store.

Provides information on the operations of general stores in Canada during the early 1900s. Merchandise and services offered by the stores; History of the growth of general stores in the agricultural settlements of Canada; Development of the credit system in stores.

There's no question that some retailers will close stores or even shutdown. At the same time, rising inflation and higher borrowing costs have put pressure on challenged retail organizations fueling store closings, layoffs and a rising wave of bankruptcies. Now those same bedding companies are opening stores or tiying to get into existing retail stores as fest as they can. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Canadian retailers got a boost in February after public-health authorities lifted lockdowns. Furniture store sales as well as recreation and hobby store sales declined, falling 15.1% and 16.8% respectively. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Retail sales in Canada came in better than expected in September, boosted by receipts of new cars, though a preliminary estimate for October shows the momentum was short-lived. Sales jumped 1.1% in September, Statistics Canada said Friday in Ottawa, well above the 0.2% median forecast of economists in a Bloomberg survey, and an acceleration from 0.5% in August. [Extracted from the article]

The article informs that key factors for building shopper loyalty at the channel level. Topics discussed include Coca-Cola Co. has conducted an annual study of shoppers and shopping behavior that answers what drives customers to choose one store over another, and which grocers are performing best in each category; and drivers that lead a shopper to recommend the retailer to other consumers.

* Closing all nonessential commercial activities inthe country, only food stores and pharmacies are allowedto operate until April 3 In particular, beginningThursday, the only stores able to remainopen will be food stores and pharmacies. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the survey by A. C. Nielsen Co. which reveals that sales of grocery and county general stores in the gas-station area have increased by nine to 12% between February and May 1942 in the U.S. It mentions the contribution of tire and gas rationing in aiding the financial condition of small country grocers while hurting the sales of larger stores. It also cites several factors of the said trend including price, sufficiency of stocks and prosperity of the area.

Amazon is testing its automated checkout technology for larger stores in Seattle, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the transformation of the c-store industry during 1969 to 2019. Topics discussed the beginning of 11,000 convenience stores nationwide in 1969; mentions the industry growth by 2,500 units, with all but 500 of the new stores operated by petroleum marketers in 1989; and expansion of top 10 in-store sales items like tobacco, beer, wine and liquor in 1995.

Award-winning Manchester retailer Mital Morar (left) has switched his six stores from Simply Fresh to Costcutter. The deal will see Costcutter work with Morar to support the development of his stores, which include the General Store and Foodhall brands. The retailer, who was named Trailblazer of the Year at the 2019 Retail Industry Awards, is also in the process of opening a new shop in Manchester's Media City district. [Extracted from the article]

BUSINESS * Still down sharply from a year earlier, retailersstarted to come back to life last month Retail sales started to bounce back lastmonth - but still have a long way to go toreturn to pre- coronavirus levels. Add to these 105 million households thegovernment transfers and the record33 percent personal savings rate, theconsumer economy is like a coiled spring,just now being unleashed despite thetroubling exogenous events." IHS Markit estimates that the recessionlasted two months in the U.S. and eurozone(March and April) and three months inthe U.K. (March, April, and May). [Extracted from the article]

To contact the reporter on this story:Sam Chambers in London at schambers7@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story:Matthew Boyle at mboyle20@bloomberg.netSteve Geimann, Dylan Griffiths Attribution Sam Chambers: by reporter Steve Geimann: editor Matthew Boyle: editor responsible Dylan Griffiths: editor. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that the Midwest retailer Menards Inc. integrates merchandising strategies from a variety of retail formats. The retailer combines a smattering of merchandising strategies that incorporate the successful tactics warehouse clubs, discount chains and general merchandisers have been practicing for decades. It is just eclectic assortments that provide Menards Inc. with the charm of a small-town general store, despite its mammoth size. It reports that Menards Inc. has entered into several other categories not traditionally associated with home centers as well.

Presents the author's memories of her father's country store. Parents' emigration from Sweden; Family life in Aitkin County, Minnesota; Merchandise sold at the store.

NEW YORK -- While dozens product categories in drug stores fall under the general merchandise umbrella, the segment only accounts for a small portion of the trade class' sales. That [...]

Census Bureau, which said todaythat overall November sales including auto dealers, gas stations and restaurantswere up 0.2% seasonally adjusted from October and up 3.3 % unadjusted year-over-year. Specifics from other key retail sectors during November include: Online and other non-store sales: Up 7.2% year-over-year and 0.8% month-over-monthseasonally adjusted Sporting goods stores: Up 4.3% year-over-year, but down 0.5% month-over-monthseasonally adjusted Grocery and beverage stores: Up 4% year-over-year and 0.3% month-over-monthseasonally adjusted General merchandise stores: Unchanged year-over-year, but up 0.1% month-over-monthseasonally adjusted Building materials and garden supply stores: Down 1.2% year-over-year, butunchanged month-over-month seasonally adjusted Electronics and appliance stores: Down 1.7% year-over-year, but up 0.7% month-over-monthseasonally adjusted Health and personal care stores: Down 1.7% year-over-year and 1.1% month-over-monthseasonally adjusted Clothing and clothing accessory stores: Down 2.9% year-over-year and 0.6% month-over-monthseasonally adjusted. [Extracted from the article]

Canadian retail sales rose faster than economists forecast in February, with gains across all major categories led by general merchandise stores and the first gain in car sales in five months. Sales rose 1.7 percent to C$42.2 billion ($34.7 billion), Statistics Canada said Friday in Ottawa, faster than all 17 forecasts in a Bloomberg survey that had a median gain of 0.5 percent. Receipts rose 5.6 percent to C$5.67 billion at general merchandise stores, and by 0.9 percent at motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said. [Extracted from the article]

Lenta Ltd., the Russian hypermarket operator backed by U.S. fund TPG Capital, said sales growth may accelerate this year on the back of surging inflation in the country and new store openings. Sales growth has been accelerating from November to date with "exceptionally strong" same-store traffic and average spending boosted by inflation, which reached 16.7 percent in Russia in February. [Extracted from the article]

The author discusses whether Great Britain retailer Marks and Spencer's autumn 2013 collection will turn around its fortunes, which has seen seven consecutive quarters of falling general merchandise (GM) sales. He states that it is unrealistic to expect one season to undo the damage; however, it is a step in the right direction since the collection is impressive, trendy and has great quality.