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Smokers’ Fourth-Tier Migration p. 22
Why Execution and Consistency Matter More Than Ever
THE MODERN NICOTINE BALANCING ACT
p. 38
A Bold New Playbook for Loss Prevention p. 44
Category Manager Erin Slater is helping to strengthen InConvenience Inc.’s competitive position in the tobacco category.
Regulatory navigation, increasing innovation, price sensitivity and changing consumer behavior are testing merchandising decisions at the backbar.
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