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December 2023

December 2023

In this issue learn what retailers are doing to stave off shoplifting, read the latest tips on right-sizing your beer cooler and how cigarettes are still powering sales. 

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Features

2023 Convenience Voices Data First Look

Annual survey reveals insights on holiday travel plans.

Hands Off!

Retailers rely on old techniques and new technology to limit shoplifting.

Harm Reduction in 2024 and Beyond

The future of the backbar … or regulated out of existence?

The Case for Older Workers

One possible solution to the labor shortage: People who are retired but want to come back into the workforce.

The Right Time for a Beer Reset

Beer category dynamics highlight the importance of ongoing cooler resets and space allocation.

Departments

NACS News

2023 NACS Show Education Sessions Available On Demand

Ideas 2 Go

A C-Store Built on Being Green

Green Spot blends natural food and beverages with convenience.

From the Editor

Behind the Counter

Inside Washington

Bringing Congress to Your Stores

The NACS In Store program was back in full swing in 2023.

NACS News

Celebrating NACS Show Donations

Category Close-Up

Cigarettes Are Still Powering Sales

NACS News

Convenience Summit Asia Registration Is Open

Gas Station Gourmet

Food to Find Comfort In

At Che Butter Jonez, eclectic food brings nostalgia and new tastes.

By the Numbers

Getting a Handle on DSOE

NACS News

NACS Welcomes New Staff

Inside Washington

ONE VOICE: Tony Battaglia

This month, NACS talks to Tony Battaglia, key accounts and industry development VP, on-the-go sales channels, Tropicana Brands Group

Convenience Cares

Parker’s Kitchen Makes $1 Million Donation to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia

The donation highlights the company’s commitment to providing meals.

The Big Question

The Big Question: Terri Micklin, president, GetGo

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