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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.

October 2009

Build, Buy and Multiply
Retailers grow their store count in the current economy with a strong balance sheet and a source of funds.
By Pat Pape

Sell, Divest and Unload
Retailers sell off underperforming stores and keep an eye toward the future.
By Jerry Soverinsky

And Now a Word From Our Sponsor
Television advertising has paid off for a few convenience retailers, but is the boob tube helpful to all of them?
By Michael Klein

Foodservice Profit in a Down Economy
By heavily promoting and re-tooling their foodservice programs to stimulate sales, many retailers boost customer traffic and cut waste and costs.
By Maureen Azzato

Delivery After Dark
Nighttime direct store delivery makes slow inroads.
By Terri Allan

My Summer Road Trip
From Santa Clara to Modesto and Lee Vining to San Francisco, NACS Chairman Sonja Hubbard worked her way across California for an incredible road trip experience.
By Sonja Hubbard

They’re Watching You
Mystery shoppers take the mystery out of customer perceptions of your stores.
By D. Gail Fleenor

Get In the Game
It’s an overused cliché, but it is true — politics is not a spectator sport and to win against credit card companies you must get in the game.
By John Eichberger

Building a Destination
One Canadian c-store veteran creates a bustling store in a sleepy hamlet — all without alcohol or visible tobacco sales.
By Jerry Soverinsky

Snack Attack
A sluggish economy and increase in at-home consumption adds to the growth of salty and alternative snacks.
By Sarah Hamaker

October 2009

October 2009