CSP Magazine | October 2011

Done Deals

Twilight rounds of major oil selloffs reveal lead players, set stage for market change.

- Also in this Issue -

CSP showcases Stripes' newest location, in Midland, Texas. We also follow up our June 2011 cover story on the challenge of food deserts. Plus, check out our extensive coverage of the tobacco and foodservice categories.

In this Issue:

Cover Story

Twilight rounds of major oil selloffs reveal lead players, set stage for market change.

Features

New Stripes location sits across from legacy store—and that’s OK.

How to get the most out of a piece of land.

St. Louis Cardinals GM John Mozeliak translates baseball leadership into c-store lessons.

Small bottles of energy shots continue to reap big sales.

Retailers, suppliers cast a wider net to cash in on healthful foods.

In the wake of positive fountain data, retailers and suppliers look to bundling opportunities.

Health perception of tea leaving retailers feeling profitable.

Could a product ban sour flavored cigars?

Free speech vs. public health at the heart of battle on graphic cigarette packaging.

State tobacco tax rates remain relatively stable in soft economy.

As retailers and marketers face shorter fuel profit cycles, it’s time to grab the opportunities.

Touch points, shrink top list of cash-management concerns; tech adoption still sluggish.

New England retailer pockets the benefits of virtual wallets. 

Industry execs recommend a more focused approach to choosing SKUs, filling shelves.

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