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A report highlighted that PepsiCo is facing a distinct weakness in convenience-store channel sales, a problem not similarly affecting rival Coca-Cola. The divergence points to differing channel strategies and consumer purchasing patterns between the two beverage and snack giants. The convenience-store softness raises questions about PepsiCo's near-term sales trajectory in a channel that has historically been important for impulse purchases and single-serve products, even as broader consumer spending patterns shift.