February 2026

One of the more compelling applications for artificial intelligence is how it can optimize c-store menus and recipe development. If you want to know more, check out the "Making a Menu With AI" feature. Also inside this issue—our Foodservice issue—retailers and industry experts share how to create winning bakery programs, and how foodservice packaging is evolving.

January 2026

Welcome to our new NACS President and CEO Frank Gleeson! Find out more about Gleeson and his vision for the future of NACS and the industry, as well as a look at what could drive convenience in 2026.

December 2025

We're closing out 2025 by celebrating the past two decades of Henry Armour as our NACS president and CEO.

November 2025

We're recapping some of what we saw and heard at the 2025 NACS Show, along with an exclusive interview with our new NACS Chairman Annie Gauthier. Also inside this issue: loss prevention tools and resources, global foodservice trends, and a look at one of the hottest prepared food offers in c-stores.

October 2025

Our biggest issue of the year! Dig into industry relevant and thought-provoking topics that can help convenience retailers plan and prepare for the coming months ahead—both inside the store (confections, cannabis, beer, packaged beverages, nicotine) and on the forecourt (boosting transactions, canopies).

September 2025

Our pre-NACS Show issue is a big one! The feature articles focus on everything from marketing to brand-building to foodservice and menu creation, to the ins and outs of electric vehicle charging to travel centers. There's a little bit of something for everyone inside this issue of NACS Magazine.

August 2025

It's all about the beverages! Just in time for the 2025 NACS Show, we're exploring one of the hottest beverage categories in convenience stores: energy drinks. You'll also find insights and trends on intoxicating hemp beverages, functional beverages and RTDs.

July 2025

We're recapping all the learnings from the 2025 NACS Food Safety Forum and sharing what you need to know to protect public health, your people and your brand. Also, see how your stores can attract today's nicotine customers and build your AI toolbox.

June 2025

Although the c-store industry started 2024 a bit sluggish, the year closed with another record year of in-store sales. Take a deep dive into the data, insights and future-focused trends in our exclusive coverage of the 2025 NACS State of the Industry Summit.

May 2025

The summer season is here! Get ready for more customers hitting the road and stopping at convenience stores for fuel, food, snacks and refreshments. And of course, the restroom. Read how retailers are making the coveted road trip stop a fun and unique experience. Also, see the big ideas found at Tokyo convenience stores, and read how some retailers turn the fuel pad into valuable merchandising space.

April 2025

Welcome to our annual technology-focused issue. "Putting the AI in Retail" highlights the pervasive nature of AI, comparing it to electricity in its ubiquity and potential to infiltrate everyday life and operations. Find out how various c-store operators of all size are approaching AI, as well as the timing of AI investments. No doubt AI's integration into convenience stores will be a topic of discussion for years to come—and in NACS Magazine.