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You're Hired
19 practical tips to improve recruitment and prevent turnover.
Charging Back
Fuel retailers investing in an EV infrastructure seek a level playing field with utility companies when it comes to reselling electricity.
A Transformational Experience
C-store professionals credit the NACS Leadership for Success program for arming them with the skills to immediately improve their leadership and store operational performance.
To Deliver, or Not to Deliver?
Convenience is a mindset, and in many ways, delivery is a no-brainer.
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A Baby Gator Walks Into a Gas Station…
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In the Spotlight
Controversy is swirling around top-selling offerings and will impact the future success of the other tobacco products category.
Still a Healthy Contender
Health and beauty care continues to deliver good margins from its small footprint.
From the Editor
Back to the Future
Gas Station Gourmet
New World Convenience
Through the use of focus groups, Latitudes appeals to a diverse, evolving customer base.
Global Trends
Retail Without Boundaries
China offers a converged online/offline marketplace that appeals to today’s customers—and makes it the ideal country to host the 2019 NACS Convenience Summit Asia.
Good Work
Giving Back
Convenience stores contribute or collect more than $1 billion for charities annually.
Inside Washington
Ch-Ch-Changes
We explore what’s possibly ahead for the convenience industry under the new Congress.
One Voice: Larry Jackson
NACS News
Redefining Convenience
Meet and Greet
The Essential HR Guide for the Industry
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Store Tour
More Than a Name
The nouria concept store has fresh, healthy foods, stellar customer service and a goal of uniting its parent company brands.
Explore Other Issues
Meet NACS Chairman Jared Scheeler, see how c-stores are using AI and explore the latest packaging options for your foodservice in the January issue.
Read how to put your c-store on the digital search map, plus get tips for managing supply-chain issues and beefing up the dinner daypart in the February issue.
See who made our Top 100 list of convenience retailers by store count, and hear from leaders of fast-growing chains about their M&A strategies. Learn about self-checkout, hiring veterans and more.
Read results of the NACS Consumer Fuels Survey, see how retailers are making way for beverage innovation in the cold vault, get tips for food sampling programs and more!
NACS SOI data on the foodservice category, tips for competing with QSRs, what’s new in craft sodas and better-for-you candy and more awaits you in the foodservice issue.
Read our exclusive coverage of the 2022 NACS State of the Industry Summit, featuring data and insights from the NACS State of the Industry Report of Data.
Get tips for handling inflationary pricing pressure, see what brands are top of mind for c-store shoppers, rethink the tobacco back bar and more.
See why private-label brands have real sticking power in c-stores, how energy and sports drinks are amping up healthier options and get an inside look at new store designs.
ESG reporting, drive-thru how-tos, snacking trends, loyalty programs, social media and store security are among the topics we cover in this month's pre-NACS Show issue.
Delve into customer journeys, corporate culture, beverage trends, 24/7 operations and much more in the latest issue.