Convenience Matters

Despite its challenges, 2020 forced retailers to accelerate innovation which resulted in positive changes quickly. In this episode, we will look at all retail and talk about which of those new technologies may stick around for a while.

Hosted by:

Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Chris Blasinsky, Content Strategist, NACS

Chaos should not be what the "C" stands for in C-Store. Learn how to endure, survive and thrive in chaos as well as how to support your employees during their trying times.

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS

Which vehicles will people be buying in 2021, what will they be doing and where will they be going with them?

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute

Take a trip with us to Sweden to hear about Reitan Group convenience stores and their super fresh food, self checkout technology and cashierless stores.

Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Chris Blasinsky, Content Strategist, NACS

Heroes can be everywhere - in stores, in homes, in schools - and now, more than ever, we need them. You can be someone's hero.

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Britt Brewer, Marketing Manager, NACS

'Tis the season for big beverage sales for retailers and in this episode we're going to talk about trends in spirits, pre-mixed cocktails and consumption trends in 2020. Listen to learn one thing Americans have excelled at in 2020. Read the full IWSR full report.

Hosted by:

Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS

We reconnect with our NACS colleague, based in London, to find out what's new, different and growing in European convenience retail.

Hosted by:

Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Chris Blasinsky, Content Strategist, NACS

The retail landscape is being increasingly disrupted by last mile fulfillment and convenience retail is no exception. Last mile fulfillment presents an opportunity to expand a store's sales reach while also introducing operational and implementation challenges. Download the free NACS research.

Hosted by:

Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Chris Blasinsky, Content Strategist, NACS

90% of consumers support a nation-wide standard for age verification. NACS and Conexxus have developed a solution.

Hosted by:

Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS

Where are people going and what are they doing in this next new normal? Finding that people make more purposeful store trips, do more outside activity and commute less, how can retailers adjust?

Hosted by:

Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute and Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS