03/24/2026

Industry News

Member News & Notes

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife has started releasing more than 80,000 rainbow trout at 93 locations across Ohio. The locations were chosen to give as many anglers as possible a chance to reel some in during March, April, and May. Click here for locations that may be in your retail accounts service areas and reach out to OWMA member company, Ohio Valley Bait, to make sure those retailers are well stocked and ready with fresh premium bait.  Contact Ferrell Ross at Ohio Valley Bait to learn more about the product, including custom packaging and promotional point-of-sale items options. 

Ohio Valley Bait  •  ph: 937-892-7121  •  email: ferrell@ohiovalleybait.fish 
website: www.ohiovalleybait.fish

Route Accounting for Convenience Store Distributors
How to Improve Accuracy and Profitability in 2026

Convenience store distribution operates on speed, accuracy, and tight margins. For distributors delivering products to dozens—or hundreds—of stores daily, managing invoices, inventory, and deliveries manually can quickly create inefficiencies. This is where route accounting software for convenience store distributors becomes essential. Read more here.

How to Reduce Inventory Shrink in CS Distribution 

For convenience distributors managing thousands of SKUs, fresh products, and frequent route deliveries, shrink is not just an accounting issue — it’s a margin issue. CDR explains the leading causes of inventory shrink in convenience distribution and outlines proven strategies to reduce it using integrated distribution and ERP systems. Read more here.

on! PLUS Expands Nationwide Retail Availability

Altria Group, Inc. has announced the national retail expansion of on! PLUS nicotine pouches, a next-generation oral nicotine pouch product manufactured by Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), an Altria operating company. Read more here.