Candy & Gum

Think of any positive shopping experience you’ve had. Its success was likely a result of how easily you found what you were looking for and how long it took to make the purchase. This may seem like retailing 101, but being efficient is an increasingly difficult task in the convenience-gas channel, where customers are extremely time-pressed, and new SKUs constantly flood the market. But one key merchandising tool offers retailers a surefire way to simplify the in-store environment: planograms.

Where constantly changing is the name of the game, Ray White is a perfect example of a retailer who doesn’t hesitate to make changes to his Agassiz, BC video and convenience store. Until a year and a half ago, MovieSource Convenience & Video was focused primarily on video. But when video stores lost steam and White noticed consumer demand shifting, he converted completely to a convenience store and turned his attention to improving his in-store environment with point-of-sale materials.

The singles segment may be the star of the chocolate category in the convenience-gas channel, but retailers should never forget about the unsung hero that attracts a different type of chocolate shopper...

POS materials give Nova Scotia retailer a (free!) advantage. As the owner of Weymouth Mercantile, an independent convenience/general store in Weymouth, Nova Scotia, Larry Veinot has learned how to compete, regardless of his size and status.

To win with candy, ensure you know which SKUs and formats new and loyal customers alike expect to find on your shelves.

Product innovation is the lifeblood of the c-store industry. New, innovative products drive traffic and entice customers to add something different to their purchase basket...