NACS SHOW REWIND: Pivoting on the BackbarConvenience retailers are left exploring ways to make up loss revenue following bans on the sale of flavored tobacco products. Murphy USA's Core Categories Are Driving Long-Term SuccessThe basket-building categories of fuel, nicotine, beer and lottery are driving transactions and center-store sales. FDA Renews Reduced-Risk Authorization for Eight Swedish Match Products The orders apply to items marketed under the company's General label. Tackling Tobacco: October 2024 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup Leaders in Denver and Kansas City, Mo., attempt to enact flavored tobacco bans again. FDA Issues Warnings Over Vapor Products Resembling Smart Devices The e-cigarettes include functions meant to appeal to youth, such as receiving text or call notifications, according to regulators. Convenience Store Retailers Report Continued Downtrading on the Backbar The latest "Nicotine Survey" from Goldman Sachs finds wide price gaps are driving tobacco consumers to cheaper alternatives. Generational Tobacco Bans Loom as Next Backbar Threat New England retailers formed a grassroots campaign to stop the next prohibition. Joint Operation Crackdown Nets $76M in Illegal E-Cigarettes The imported tobacco products were allegedly misdeclared as unrelated items to evade duties and detection. Recognizing the Best New Products of 2024 Based on consumer ratings, 45 products new to convenience store shelves are honored in Convenience Store News’ 28th annual program. JT Group Completes Deal for Vector Group JT Group acquired all outstanding shares of Vector Group common stock for $15 per share in cash. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
