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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.

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Publications 

Cover Story | Crack the Dinner Code
The industry can succeed in dinner — with the right strategic plan, menu development, staffing and commitment — but it will take years to win customers over, one at a time.

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Feature | Losing Grounds
When McDonald’s and other QSRs emerged with strong coffee programs in 2009, many convenience retailers panicked and lost valuable margin.

Feature | Grab-n-Go or MTO? Why Not Both?
Grab-n-go foodservice programs can be ideal building blocks for expansion into made-to-order programs, but industry experts caution that not all stores are MTO candidates.

Feature | One Industry. One Show: the NACS Show
Get ready to take your stores to a whole new level.

Feature | Taking A Bite Out of Crime
Municipalities pass ordinances to prevent convenience store crime — and they’re working.

Feature | Hard Labor
A flood of labor laws and regulations could make staffing and running your stores more difficult than ever.

Ideas 2 Go | Salad Days
Fresh salads on the go are the ultimate in convenience for health-conscious consumers.

Inside Washington | You Did It!
The president signs swipe fee reform into law.

Capitol Punishment | Safety Message
Back in kindergarten, I remember watching movies of Jiminy Cricket, teaching me valuable lessons in staying safe.

Global Trends | It’s Your Convenience Store
U.K. convenience stores talk to their shoppers and literally involve them in running the business.

Category Close-Up | The Little Category That Could — And Did
Don’t overlook the profitable and growing OTP category.

Category Close-Up | Read All About It
You can make headlines in the publications category with a little ingenuity and a lot of communication.

PCI | A Day at the Breach
Brought to you by NACS EZ PCI.

Supplier Side | Get Social
Tips for maximizing your NACS show presence with social media.

A NACS from the Past | The Personal Touch
In 1995, “Ideas 2 Go” visited Family Express in Valparaiso, Indiana, and Sheetz in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

NACS CAFE | Food for Thought