US convenience store operator 7-Eleven has reported a 4.1% rise in same-store merchandise sales in the US, helped by new product introductions and the ongoing grocery strikes in southern California.
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The company estimated the strikes and lockouts at Albertsons, Kroger’s Ralphs and Safeway’s Vons contributed about half a percentage point to the rise in same-store merchandise sales, reported Dow Jones News Service.
Total merchandise sales for November rose 5.4% to US$613.6m, while total sales, including fuel, were up 6.4% to $880.5m.