Convenience.org (NACS)
Trade Association
NACS, the leading global trade association dedicated to advancing convenience and fuel retailing, serves as a trusted advisor to over 1,500 retailers and 1,600 supplier members from more than 50 countries. A member-driven organization, NACS is led by a 32-member Board of Directors comprised of convenience retailers of all sizes from all over the globe.
NACS serves the convenience and fuel retailing industry by sharing ideas and insights in its award-winning publications (including NACS Magazine and the Convenience Matters podcast), creating unique networking and education opportunities (including the annual NACS Show, one of the 40 largest trade shows in the United States) and through industry-leading research and analysis. Source
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| Scope | National, Trade/B2B |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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This interview is brought to you by Monster Energy, a NACS Hunter Club member. How have you seen the energy drink category evolve over the past few years, and how has Monster helped drive some of this growth? Mike Trento, Chief Customer Officer, Monster Energy: The U.S. energy drink category has grown at a high-single-digit rate over the last five years, reaching retail sales of $26.9 billion in 2025 (off-trade and per GlobalData).
What Can C-Stores Learn From QSRs?
As the saying goes, no one wants to be a jack[1]of-all-trades and master of none. Finding a niche in foodservice can be a tall order, but with consumers having more choices than ever, it’s critical to be known for something. QSRs and fast casuals have become much more intentional, said Huy Do, research and insights manager at Datassential, Chicago. Rather than trying to be everything to everyone, they’re offering signature food because they know what their foodservice identities are.
Strategies for AI Implementation
By Noelle Riddle Implementing AI programs in stores can often come with pitfalls such as hidden fees, usage-based pricing, subscription sprawl and integration challenges that can undermine ROI. But there are steps retailers can take to avoid pricing and implementation mistakes.
How Unconventional Thinking Can Beat Competitive Thinking
David Salyers, former vice president of marketing, growth and hospitality at Chick-fil-A, and Aaron Fossas, vice president of ADDO, challenged conventional thinking about marketing your company during Thursday’s Education Session “The Bets That Built Empires: Why the Best Business Decisions Look Wrong at First.” While working at Chick-fil-A, Salyers learned that the company made courageously counterintuitive decisions.
NACS Charts a New Course for Convenience
As the convenience retail industry approaches its 100th anniversary, NACS is laying the groundwork for the century to come with a new strategic plan designed to accelerate growth, expand industry influence and redefine the role of the association. During yesterday’s General Session, NACS President and CEO Frank Gleeson introduced “Advancing Convenience 2030,” a strategic framework approved earlier this week by the NACS Board of Directors.
From Route to Routine
What if your next customer never drove past your store but instead lived just a few steps away? That was the premise of the Education Session “The Rise of Residential Convenience Retail." Steve McKinley, CEO and founder of Urban Value Corner Store, described how embedding convenience stores in residential communities is creating new opportunities for retailers.
The Changing Landscape of Lager Sales
Ask a person, anywhere on earth to describe “beer,” and you’re likely to get a remarkably similar answer: Beer is light, bubbly, pale in color and relatively low in alcohol. For almost the entire world, pale lager is beer, no matter the brand. Of course this is also true in the United States, where lagers make up 77% of off-premise beer volumes, according to NIQ data. Essentially half of that volume, 34%, is in light lager, with full-strength American lager close behind.
WSJ Covers President Trump's Support for CCCA
On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal ran an article detailing President Donald Trump's support for the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA). In recent weeks, the president has been increasingly vocal about not only being in favor of the bill but also his desire to see it passed quickly. WSJ quoted a White House staffer directly in illustrating the president's urgency.
7-Eleven Collabs With XBOX Game
7-Eleven, Inc. is teaming up with XBOX to give players “an all-new way to experience the brand on the virtual streets of Japan through the world of Forza Horizon 6,” the retailer said. The latest series update, Horizon Meets, features a new 7-Eleven Evolving World where players can “convoy up and show off their rides” at a virtual storefront inspired by 7-Eleven stores in Japan.
Applegreen Expands Welcome Centers to Colorado
Applegreen Welcome Centers has entered Colorado with its new Parker location, which is the first of four locations it is opening on the E-470 in the Denver area. The store features a Shake Shack, a Panda Express and a Starbucks, according to a LinkedIn post from the company. Dash In recently opened its second North Carolina location in Graham, “marking another exciting step in our growth across the state.