Food and beverage purchases in corner stores gas-marts pharmacies and dollar stores

摘要

ObjectiveLittle is known about customer purchases of food and beverages from small and non-traditional food retailers (i.e., corner stores, gas-marts, dollar stores, and pharmacies). This study aimed to: (i) describe customer characteristics, shopping frequency, and reasons for shopping at small and non-traditional food retailers; and (ii) describe food/beverage purchases and their nutritional quality, including differences across store types.