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November 2022

November 2022

Recap highlights of the 2022 NACS Show—including the Top 10 Cool New Products, education sessions, general sessions and more—in the November issue.

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Features

Time to Take the Wheel

NACS Show achieves near-record attendance and Expo square footage.

Follow the Leader

Jake Wood urges leaders to "love" their workforce.

Learn From the Best

NACS Show education sessions focused on industry hot topics.

Tunnel of Suds

Ricky Rockets uses its unique car wash to lure in customers.

General Sessions Go Full Speed

Speakers focused on leadership, advocacy, mobility, community and reigniting the customer experience.

Top 10 Cool New Products of the 2022 NACS Show

These are convenience and fuel retailers’ favorite new products.

Redefining the Customer Experience

From technology to food, retailers featured in the 2022 Ideas 2 Go program are raising the bar on what convenience means to their communities.

Reimagining Waste Tracking and Reduction

Find economic value in your waste streams and confidently execute on your sustainability goals.

Departments

By the Numbers

Promotions That Work

Category Close-Up

Grape Expectations

The wine category is gaining interest from c-stores, spurring growth prospects ahead.

Convenience Cares

C-Store Jobs Score High Marks

From the Editor

Not Picking Favorites

Gas Station Gourmet

Stay for Dessert

Gretchen’s Goodies in Riverview, Florida, gives fuel customers a sweet reason to come inside.

Ideas 2 Go

A Destination All Its Own

Tioga Gas Mart and Whoa Nellie Deli draws in tourists and locals with its grub and friendly service.

Inside Washington

NACS In Store Is Back—In Your Stores

The program connects members of Congress with their local c-stores.

Swipe Fees in Action

One Voice: Derek Gaskins

This month, NACS talks to Derek Gaskins, Chief Marketing Officer, Yesway.

NACS News

Rhoads Leads NACS Board of Directors, Executive Committee

New retailer and supplier leadership changes announced during the NACS Board of Directors meeting.

NACS Awards Scholarships

Benchmark Your Compensation Data

The Big Question

The Big Question: Don Rhoads

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