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March 2020

March 2020

Read about the 2020 NACS Consumer Fuels Survey, the cannabis retail market, beer trends and more in a digital format that offers the look and page-turning feel of the print version.

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Features

The Child-Care Crunch

How some retailers are helping employees find affordable, reliable child care.

Hazy, Sour & Hard

Beer’s hottest sellers are better-for-you and craft offerings.

Pulling Back the Curtain on Privacy

California’s sweeping consumer rights law has widespread implications for businesses in all states.

The 2020 NACS Consumer Fuels Survey

Four insights shed light on how fuel retailers can further delight customers in 2020.

Leading the Way

C-store leaders sharpen their skills and gain an invaluable network of peers at NACS Leadership for Success.

The New Frontier

The first-ever NACS pop-up offered insights on the emerging cannabis retail market.

Departments

Back Page

The Long Haul

Category Close-Up

Sales in General

Making the general merchandise category pay off.

High Spirits

The liquor category is experiencing strong growth, with continued opportunity ahead.

From the Editor

No Pain at the Pump

Gas Station Gourmet

On a Roll

Upstart Buchiki’s is the purple-roofed c-store making a name in Houma, Louisiana.

Global Trends

Spotlight on Russia

Stores are trying smaller formats, adding healthier fare and managing costs to court shoppers.

Good Work

Mickey Mart Inspires Creativity

Ideas 2 Go

Reaching Customers’ Hearts

Unique foodservice experiences make an impression at Parent Petroleum’s PRIDE Stores chain.

Inside Washington

Labor Pains

Wage developments from the Department of Labor require employer vigilance.

Is a Gallon Really a Gallon?

The National Conference on Weights and Measures impacts the convenience and fuel retailing industry in more ways than one.

One Voice: Robert Rozaowsky

NACS News

Become a Master

Evolution of the Store Manager

Ted Asprooth Joins NACS as National Sales Manager

The No. 1 Industry Tech Conference

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