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.

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.

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.

March 2025

Our annual foodservice issue is your go-to resource for what's hot and trending in this constantly evolving space. From foodservice equipment to capitalizing on the dinner daypart, to bakery programs and driving customers to your offer instead the competition, this issue has it all!

February 2025

As the saying goes, if you aren't at the table, then you're on the menu. In this issue we're covering the value of advocacy and how your voice can affect change—from the local level to elected officials in Congress.

January 2025

Let's kick off 2025! This issue is full of great ideas and takeaways for the year ahead. You'll find features on retail trends to look out for, how the car wash business continues to evolve, and a deeper look at the top food safety risks for every organization that produces and/or sells food.

December 2024

It's been a year! We're closing out 2024 with ideas and insights that you can take with you into the New Year. In our cover story, find out how today's nicotine shoppers are navigating your convenience stores. We're also highlighting "pro tips" for hiring, how a new Charging Analytics Program can help you navigate your EV investments, and recapping the education sessions that took place at the NACS Show.