September 2024

The 2024 NACS Show will be here before you know it. Now's the time to plan your NACS Show experience, beginning with useful tips we've curated from industry veterans and NACS staff. You'll also find information on new ideas for merchandising, Sunrise 2027, and how to recruit, train and retain neurodiverse employees. Check out all the great ideas inside this pre-NACS Show issue of NACS Magazine!

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Features

Check It Out

Barcodes enter the next dimension.

CoCos Comeback

Major oil companies continue to return to retail.

Future-Proofing Convenience

Technology advancements, foodservice innovations and private label products cater to changing tastes.

Have A Seat

Inviting dining areas allow c-store customers to take a break while operators build baskets.

Inside a Car Wash Built for Neurodiverse Employees

Looking Ahead: The Gas Station’s 10 Year Forecast

How will new fuel options, electric charging and the popularity of hybrid vehicles change the forecourt?

Navigating the NACS Show

It’s even better when you plan ahead.

New Ideas in Merchandising

C-stores use innovative tactics to stand out and drive sales.

Overheard at the Backbar

Retailers and suppliers offer perspectives on what remains one of the most important traffic drivers in c-stores.

Self Check-Out

Retailers evaluate the benefits, drawbacks and best practices of self-checkout.

Tapping the Neurodivergent Talent Pool

How to recruit, train and retain neurodiverse employees.

The Proof Is in the Data

Cutting into foodservice subcategory sales trends.

We Are Convenience

Developed by retailers for retailers, this year’s NACS Show features 50 unique learning opportunities.

Weathering the Storm

Making sure that c-stores can be the last to close and the first to open in the face of a crisis requires constant planning.

Departments

Cold Is Hot

Hot coffee remains a staple, but changing tastes, temperatures and flavors are shaking up the hot dispensed beverage bar.

Come Happy, Leave Happy at Fav Trip

Fav Trip provides an edgy, fun and satisfying customer experience.

EV Drivers Value Safety Features at Charging Sites

"This type of analysis is critical if we are to build a charging network that satisfies the needs of both the driver and the site host."

From College Cashier to Corporate Career

Aisha Jefferson, corporate communications manager, QuikTrip

Industry Celebrates Another Successful 24/7 Day

Over 80 retailers and suppliers participated, representing 30,000 locations nationwide.

Labor Gains

Our new column “Faces of the Industry” will tell stories of the people who make our industry great while doing our part to broadcast the message that c-store jobs are great jobs.

One Voice: Nick Stanley

Vice president and co-owner, JJ’s Convenience Stores

Registration is now open for next year’s event, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan, February 25-27.

SNAP Into Action: Get Ready for the Transition to EBT Chip Cards

Seeking to make SNAP and EBT more secure, states are preparing to adopt EBT chip cards. Retailers should start preparing now.

Technology Tackles Challenges at the Coffee Bar

Innovations and automations in equipment can help improve hot dispensed programs.

The Cost of Swipe Fees

Without legislative action to reign in Visa and Mastercard, swipe fees will continue to be a growing operating expense.

Wills Group Commits to Combatting Food Insecurity

The retailer partnered with a local nonprofit to help bring fresh food and an outdoor gathering space to a food desert.

Yo!Boca!Taco! is the Talk of the Town

The Massachusetts c-store gained local notoriety after a viral TikTok video of its tacos.

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