#73 Talking Shop With The SupermarketGuru

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#73 Talking Shop With The SupermarketGuru

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Jun 12, 2017

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Hear what’s hot in supermarkets, retail and trends that convenience retailers need to be aware of to stay on top of their game from the SupermarketGuru, Phil Lempert.

Released:

Jun 12, 2017

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Whether it’s for food, fuel, drinks or snacks — about half of the U.S. population is at a convenience store every day. We sell 80% of the country’s fuel and we are 4% of the total U.S. economy. We’ll talk about what we see at stores — and what the future may hold — as long as it’s convenient.

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