Embracing seasonal change to maximize winter salesPrepare your store for winter success by optimizing layouts, stocking seasonal essentials and leveraging smart promotions to boost customer satisfaction and drive sales throughout the colder months. Lay’s score big with FIFA World Cup sponsorshipJess Spaulding, chief marketing officer, Frito Lay Canada, discusses what Canadian fans and retail partners can expect. Plus, why the deal is meaningful to her, personally. Halloween kicks off key sales season for convenience Seize the opportunity and consider better-for-you treats to build momentum in the lead up to Christmas, the biggest period of sales for candy and chocolate. New Borderland Co-op c-store and gas bar opens in Kipling, Saskatchewan Kipling store will offer hot food options, including Co-op’s own brand of fried chicken. Private-label food got more popular thanks to inflation — but now it's here to stay Studies show many shoppers no longer see store brands as lower quality than name brands. Chocxo Dark Chocolate Pepermint Cups Limited edition. RTD Cocktail Report: The perfect mix How can convenience stores take advantage of the strength of the ready-to-drink cocktail category? Tap into these trends and tips. Tim Hortons releases Halloween collection Tims new lineup of Halloween merchandise comes out in time for fun scares and tasty treats. Tim Hortons celebrates National Coffee Day with unique hot coffee cups Limited-edition cups will come in five bilingual designs. Category Check: Tips to boost sales of over-the-counter medication at your convenience store From throat lozenges to pain relievers, the potential for healthy sales of OTC medications is looking downright feverish ahead of cold and flu season. First Previous 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last