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NACS Magazine

NACS Magazine

The fastest growing publication in the convenience and petroleum retailing industry, NACS Magazine features thought-provoking and insightful articles that focus on trends, best practices, metrics and analysis for the decision makers and leaders of this dynamic industry.

February | 2010

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cover story | small is big
Retailers with one store — or as many as five — like their situation just fine, but they appreciate any help from suppliers.

feature | standing up for part-timers
A benefits package helps some convenience retailers keep their part-time workers on the payroll.

feature | the best of both food worlds
By blending the food cultures of its Stripes stores with Town & Country Food Stores, Susser Holdings emerges with an expanded concept.

feature | the fast and the furious
A cultural anthropologist’s take on the rituals, habits and tribal life of convenience store customers.

feature | convenience store shift
The latest convenience store count reveals another decline from previous years.

ideas 2 go | ‘just’ expand your brand
The Flagship Peeps & Company store in Washington, D.C., gives a boost to a popular confectionery brand.

ideas 2 go | know the code
The FDA’s 2009 Model Food Code can bring food safety excellence to your stores.

web preview | put up your dukes!
Our interchange fight with banks arrives at a critical juncture with pending committee votes.

global trends | underage tobacco possession
In Canada, retailers support efforts to ban the underage use and possession of tobacco.

category close-up | edible grocery’s changing face
With customers frequently looking for ready-to-eat products, will grocery staples soon become extinct?

category close-up | catching up with the catchall
The general merchandise category stays strong in a weak economy.

pci | too small to attract hackers?
As I speak to retailers across the country on card issues, one sentiment about data security appears to be pervasive — “I operate a couple of stores in the middle of nowhere, so why should I be concerned about data security?”

the supplier side | what you might not know...
As a NACS supplier member you have access to numerous and valuable member benefits.

a NACS from the past | the a club
In 1995 at the NACS Show in Chicago, NACS launched a new program designed to bring exclusive bene?ts to small retail operators: the A Club.

February 2010

February 2010

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