Best Practices

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George Anastasopoulos, an industry consultant and one of the Convenience U CARWACS Show educators, shares three tips on pricing and promotion from the trade show floor...

Want to boost sales in the shareable chocolate format? Here are three simple tips to get you started : Get the location right. Shareable chocolate SKUs should be found in-aisle, but bestsellers can be brought to the front to encourage trade-up...

The 2013 CCentral Independent Insights survey results reveal similar trends toward higher levels of digital engagement, a strengthening of full-service distributor relationships, and improved staffing practices...

ATLANTA, GA and Eagan, MN, September 3, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Zep Inc. (NYSE: ZEP), a leading consumable chemical packaged goods company that manufactures a wide variety of highperformance maintenance and cleaning chemicals, today announced the grand opening of Zep Vehicle Care’s new, state of the art, world headquarters.

Whenever The Convenience U CARWACS Show sets up shop, you can expect to find Jeannette Mandrusiak in the front row of the educational sessions, and engaging with suppliers on the trade show floor.

Hugh Large is known as the convenience guru, and he knows a thing or two about in-store layouts and merchandising. We caught up with him at The Convenience U CARWACS Show in Calgary and got him to share his top five tips for building a successful in-store environment. Take two minutes out of your day to watch this video.

Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a-Changin’ may have been a ‘60s protest song, but the sentiment certainly rings true today, especially in our technological era...