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June 2020

June 2020

Delve into insights from the 2020 NACS SOI Summit Virtual Experience. Explore how COVID-19 is impacting c-store cleaning practices, see how retailers are balancing sustainability goals and safety concerns and read about new trends in employee uniforms.

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Staying on Target

Solid growth in 2019 is helping retailers face new demands in foodservice and consumer expectations.

Dressing Up

Retailers are rethinking their uniform policies to attract and retain engaged employees.

The Power of Community

HR leaders gathered ahead of the pandemic to connect and strategize on issues in the workplace.

Growth Interrupted

A strong 2019 laid the foundation for the convenience retail industry to pivot for COVID-19

Sustainable–and Safe

Retailers weigh sustainability goals against customer safety concerns.

Cleaning Solutions

COVID-19 is impacting how c-stores achieve clean—and what it means if they don’t.

Forging a New Path

COVID-19 is reshaping consumer demands for convenience and retailers are responding.

The Future of Mobility Includes Electric

The growth of the electric vehicle market is set to accelerate.

Departments

Back Page

Food for Thought

Category Close-Up

Climate Change

Hot weather is prime time for cold dispensed beverages.

Essential Needs

Convenience retailers are going above and beyond in the grocery category to satisfy consumers.

From the Editor

Count Us In

Gas Station Gourmet

Safety Is a Priority

How two c-stores are handling foodservice in the age of COVID-19.

Global Trends

COVID Down Under

Survey results from the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores demonstrate the value of convenience at any time.

Good Work

Dramatic Changes in Retail

Ideas 2 Go

Learning on the Job

Platte Street Mercantile is a laboratory for frictionless payments, price strategy and product mix.

Inside Washington

Advocacy During a Pandemic

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

One Voice: Lesley Saitta

NACS News

Nationwide Diesel Fuel Quality Study

The Top 10

Benchmark Better

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