Adult-themed magazines, video movies and video games are included in various laws classified as Age Restricted Products.
It is against the law to sell age-restricted products to minors. These laws vary depending on the location in Canada and the product. The retailer can be subject to prosecution for breaking the laws and risks being disallowed certain product offerings.
A CCSA member found in breach of the law will have their membership rescinded.
CCSA members adhere to a professional code of conduct reflecting the responsibility that convenience store operators have both to the law as well as the local community.
If a product is determined to be restricted to minors it would not sold to minors. This however can create a merchandising challenge for the retailer and the preferred operational standard is to not display sensitive publications or products too openly or in such a way to allow easy access or review.
Appreciating that many of these products are popular for certain customers, and profit generators for the convenience store operator, CCSA promotes the point that they act in a mature and responsible manner at all times.
There has been some confusion regarding the introduction of the new state-of-the-art stamp designed to help in the fight against contraband tobacco as to the compliance issues that affect our retail members and local potential inspections.
All CCSA associations have received presentations of the 2009 State of the Industry report for retailers, distributors and manufacturers.
Merchandising directly impacts on generating in-store traffic first and that should translate into in-store sales. Merchandising creates the ambiance to attract people to enter the store, and once inside, that same merchandising must not just create a good first impression; it also must sustain and leave a positive last one!
Las Vegas-style single-game sports betting is coming to more of North America, and possibly even soon. Ontario needs to wake up and beat the Americans to it - and not only so Maple Leaf fans can get rich on their beloveds (except for this week).
