Despite the economy's turnaround, small specialty retail stores will have a difficult time surviving. The largely discretionary nature of the products these stores sell will continue to push budget-conscious consumers to shop at external industries, such as discount department stores and online retailers. Also, sales of tobacco, once the industry's key moneymaker, will gradually decline as consumers become more aware of the health risks associated with smoking. In-depth industry market research presented in a logical and consistent format. Including 31 pages of insights covering industry conditions, key statistics, competitor analysis and market share, product and customer segmentation and a 5 year forecast.

Major market segments are identified, as well as forces affecting demand and supply within the industry. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends, as well as recent results and performance of each key company