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August 2021

August 2021

Meet TruAge, which takes age verification digital. Explore the history of convenience as NACS celebrates its 60th anniversary. See the latest in c-store design and snacking trends and preview the 2021 NACS Show.

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Features

Making History

Convenience has had three waves. Are we already in the fourth?

The Storyteller

NACS Show speaker Kendal Netmaker draws on his indigenous roots to share his lessons in business success and resiliency.

Studious Snacking

Retailers are ready with back-to-school promotions.

Strategy-Based Design

Technology, pickup/delivery and changing demographics are shaping convenience store design.

Tech for Good

The new NACS TruAge™ digital age-verification system is frictionless, secure and reliable.

We Got This!

The NACS Show returns for a vibrant in-person experience in Chicago this October.

Departments

Back Page

TikTok Don’t Stop

Akram Mohsin, manager of the Tower Gas & Mini Mart in Fresno, California, has created a community inside the convenience store and online.

Category Close-Up

Poised for a Comeback

Packaged sweet snacks are well-positioned for growth.

From the Editor

Better With Age

Gas Station Gourmet

Mountain Fresh

Old Snowmass Market is a gathering spot for authentic Mexican and European food and community.

Global Trends

Food Forward

Healthy options, sustainability and delivery are capturing customers worldwide.

Good Work

Ensuring No Kid Goes Hungry

Ideas 2 Go

Building Into the Future

Duchess updates a legacy brand to meet today’s convenience consumer.

Inside Washington

Unintended Consequences

A dramatic increase in the federal tobacco tax will likely have the opposite effect of the bill’s intention.

Climate Corner

Local fossil fuel bans: fantasy or foreshadowing the future?

One Voice: Amanda Gray

NACS News

Recovery Leaders and Laggards

Future-Informing Insights

Spotlighting Heroes

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