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Convenience stores pivot in response to coronavirus crisis

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Over half (52%) of convenience stores are reporting increased grocery sales as consumers seek out pantry items from more retail channels to address their coronavirus shopping needs, reports the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), which...

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