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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic video game, the convenience chain is releasing a line of co-branded apparel and a Tetris gaming console shaped like the iconic Slurpee drink.
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Promo industry sales dropped nearly 1%, but it’s hoped that an increase in business late in the quarter will carry throughout the rest of 2024.
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