The 20th year of M-PACT, the annual Midwest Fuel and Convenience Trade Show, will take place April 19-21, in Indianapolis. The massive exhibit hall will feature the latest products, services and technologies to meet the needs of today’s diverse fuel and convenience supply chain. The M-PACT Show is a collaboration of four state associations: Illinois,…
Global Widget to Court C-Stores at February Trade Show
Maker of hemp-derived cannabinoid and health and wellness products Global Widget will showcase its newest product and brand offerings at the 2022 Convenience Distribution Marketplace, to be held Feb. 7-9, at the JW Marriott Tampa, in Tampa, Fla. According to the Convenience Distribution Association (CDA), Convenience Distribution Marketplace is the only national conference and…
Why NAG Is Right for You
I’m sure everyone will join me in saying good riddance to 2021, and let’s hope 2022 brings good health, and personal and professional growth. As we move into a new year, we are working hard on the upcoming National Advisory Group (NAG) conference scheduled for March 27-30 in La Jolla, Calif. Personally, I can’t wait…
Celebrating Yesway and Industry
I sat down to write this column after honoring Yesway as our 2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show in Chicago. It felt so good to be out with the industry again and to recognize the hard work all retail chains have done these past 12…
Yesway Honored as 2021 Chain of the Year
Outstanding leadership, great stores, a distinguished brand and a commitment to treating your people with class and dignity deserves recognition, and CStore Decisions has been proud to shine a light on companies that meet these high standards for the past 32 years. Over the past two years, Yesway, now headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, has…
Joy Almekies Joins the NAG Board
The convenience store industry continues to grow sales at record numbers, but the stakes have never been higher as convenience store owners face competition from multiple retail channels. The National Advisory Group (NAG) has been working overtime to create an environment where small, mid-sized and family-owned retailers can interact with one another and share ideas for…
Jared Scheeler Named NACS Chairman
Jared Scheeler, CEO of The Hub Convenience Stores, has been named the 2021-22 NACS chairman, beginning his term following the NACS Board of Directors meeting on Oct. 5 during the NACS Show in Chicago. The NACS Show is the premier global event for the convenience and fuels retailing industry. The NACS Show, which takes place…
Final NACS Education Sessions Address Seltzer Spike, Foodservice Consistency
On Thursday, Oct. 6, at the 2021 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show in Chicago, educational sessions provided convenience retailers with key insights on a range of topics to help them better compete. Cold Vault in 2021: Trends and Takeaways The cold vault of 2021 is vastly different from the cold vault of 20…
NACS Sessions Cover Drive-Throughs, Foodservice Sampling and More
The 2021 NACS Show’s education sessions continued Wednesday, Oct. 6, covering a range of topics important to convenience retailers and supplier partners alike. In The Convenience of Drive-Thru: Are C-Stores Asleep at The Wheel? This session looked at the recent exponential growth of drive-through sales for QSR and fast-casual brands — the brands that are…
NACS Show Kicks Off in Chicago
The 2021 NACS Show, Oct. 5-8, kicked off in Tuesday in Chicago at McCormick Place Convention Center. Tuesday’s education sessions ran from 12 p.m. through 3:30 p.m., followed by the Opening General Session featuring Jennifer Powers. Meeting Consumers Where They Are — Everywhere In one of the first sessions of the day, Matt Miller, global solutions…