It seems lately that electric vehicles (EVs) are garnering more headlines and hype. Should c-store operators fear they’ll lose gas customers to this new technology? The NACS Show panelists taking up the topic during the “EVs: Shifting from Fuel Provider to Energy Provider” education session say they shouldn’t. But operators will have to do some…
Kum & Go Commits to Healthier Foods Through PHA Partnership
Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) and NACS announced that Kum & Go is committing to offer healthier foods at healthier prices throughout its 400 locations. PHA, a nonprofit that helps leverage the power of corporate America to improve the food supply, has now helped to expand healthier options in more than 2,500 convenience store…
PDI Executive Named Chairman of NACS Supplier Board
Drew Mize, executive vice president of global ERP solutions at PDI, has been named 2019–2020 chairman of the NACS Supplier Board. Mize began his career in retail convenience technology in 1995 as a business analyst for TMI Services, holding the position of vice president when he left in 2005 to join The Pinnacle Corporation. He…
McLane Showcases at 2019 NACS Show
McLane Company Inc., a supply chain services company providing grocery and foodservice supply chain solutions, is showcasing at the 2019 NACS Show, Oct. 1-4 in Atlanta. McLane’s booth is a destination experience that allows attendees to experience new interactive technology, McLane Kitchen, the foodservice at retail offering, and Consumer Value Products (CVP), McLane’s private label…
NACS Show Education Sessions Outline Creating A Positive Culture
Thursday, Oct. 3, at the NACS Show kicked off with education sessions on a range of topics, including employee coaching and making your convenience store chain a top workplace. Both are key considerations in trying to attract and retain high quality talent in a tight labor market. A session titled, “Employee Coaching: The Value of…
CStore Decisions Honors Weigel’s as 2019 Chain of the Year
At the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Oct. 2, CStore Decisions honored Wiegel’s as the 2019 Chain of the Year. Bill Weigel, Weigel’s chairman, accepted the award on behalf of the company. For decades, the company has been a respected member of the communities it serves, has built a strong foodservice program and has maintained…
Upgrading to EMV? It’s Later Than You Think
The EMV liability shift, as it is called, is the Oct. 1, 2020, deadline for fuel retailers to install or upgrade to the more secure chip card reader technology that uses cryptography to keep credit card information safe and prevent fraud. Up to now, the cost of that fraud has been overwhelmingly borne by the…
NACS Show Sessions Address Questions Surrounding Cannabis, CBD
Among Wednesday’s education sessions, as part of the 2019 NACS Show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Oct.1-4, were two about cannabis and CBD: “Cannabis, Marijuana, CBD: The Practical and Legal Outlook” and “CBD, Hemp, Edibles: What Retailers Need to Know About This New Category.” This is the first year that the NACS Show…
CStore Decisions Announces New Product Contest Winners
CStore Decisions has announced the winners of its 2019 video-based New Product Contest where the winners were determined by the convenience retailer community. And the winners are: Snacks – Salty: J&J Snackfoods, Individually Wrapped Pretzel Fillers Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Soft Pretzels Snacks – Meat: Jack Link’s, Zero Sugar Original Beef Jerky Snacks – Sweet: Smucker’s,…
NACS Show Education Sessions Tackle Tobacco Training
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, during the NACS Show, moderator Lyle Beckwith, senior vice president, government relations for NACS; and speaker Doug Anderson, president, The We Card Program outlined the latest challenges and solution in tobacco regulation compliance in a session titled, “Retail Under Attack: The Importance of Tobacco Training.” The We Card Program has been…