With a fluctuating economy, rising gas prices and personal time at a premium, consumers are limiting their shopping trips. Industry observers suggest that these trends present grocery stores - more than any other retail channel - with a tremendous opportunity to capture GM dollars simply because of the frequency of consumer visits. Yet supermarkets continue to lose GM market share to mass merchants and even dollar stores. Do you think grocers should be reducing or increasing their commitment to general merchandise categories?

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