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Distributors Keep Independent C-Stores Competitive As Operational Demands Rise

In this Facilities News article, CDA president & CEO Richard Owen describes how distributors have become essential partners helping independent convenience stores stay competitive.

Independent convenience stores face tight margins and rising operational pressure, making their reliance on distributors more critical than ever. In the article, Owen shows how distributors keep these stores competitive through innovation, product diversity and precise daily execution. He then outlines a path forward that blends operational orchestration with early trend detection, supported by CDA’s role in providing intelligence that helps members stay agile.

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The Convenience Distribution Association (CDA) is the trade organization working on behalf of convenience products distributors in the United States. Its distributor members represent more than $102 billion in U.S convenience product sales, serving a wide variety of small retail formats. Associate members include leading convenience product manufacturers, brokers, retailers, suppliers and others allied to the industry.

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