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The NACS Member Services team develops programming for the industry's most recognized events, such as NACStech and the NACS Show, as well as for smaller, regional events. We also go out in the field to visit our members and learn more about their operations so that we can develop specific, customized programs, that address their unique needs. After all, our membership is not homogeneous, and we recognize that in the products and services we offer.
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By the way, if you're not a member, NACS retail membership is open to all types of convenience and petroleum retailing companies – from independent stores to large chains. Give us a call at (800) 966-6227 to learn more.
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The following are a few stories from NACS Daily over the past few months that we thought might be worth spotlighting one more time.
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The NACS Member Services Team wishes each and everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
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NACS Offers New Check Service
November 15: NACS members are now eligible to participate in a new program that allows them to eliminate their costs associated with "bounced" checks returned for non-sufficient funds (NSF).
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Visa, MasterCard Business Practices 'Do Nothing' for Merchant Community
November 14: The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), of which NACS is a founding member, said that a new independent report confirms that "merchants get nothing" out of programs that constitute nearly half of the $30.7 billion in credit and debit card interchange fees Visa and MasterCard collect annually in the United States.
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NACS Daily Election Coverage: At the State Level
November 9: Now that Election Day is over, NACS Daily has collected results on how voters in certain states have made their voices heard on issues relevant to NACS retail members: cigarette excise taxes, smoke-free bans and increasing the minimum wage.
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Convenience Retailers Raise $6.5 Million for Children's Miracle Network
October 9: Convenience retailers capitalized on previous successful fundraising efforts by raising a record $6.5 million for the Children's Miracle Network in 2005, which surpasses all previous totals for the convenience store industry.
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NACS Chairman Calls on Attendees for Action, Engagement and Involvement
October 12: "It will be a few weeks before we will know the makeup of the next Congress, good, bad or ugly. But whichever, I can tell you our agenda won't change," said NACS incoming Chairman Sam Turner during his Closing General Session remarks at the NACS Show 2006. "NACS will continue to protect and defend our industry. No matter which issues come up we'll stay the course and fight for what's right," he told attendees.
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Retailers Offer Incentives for Cash Carrying Customers
June 1: Whether customers pay with cash or plastic could help retailers reduce costs associated with high credit card fees, reports USA Today.
Canada's New Smoking Laws Take Effect
June 1: Canadian convenience stores are now required to comply with new anti-smoking laws. However, the government doesn't seem to be helping their cause.
Retailers Warn Customers of Card Holds Before Swiping
June 20: With high gasoline prices hovering around or above $3 a gallon, consumers are increasingly becoming more concerned about what happens to their bank account after they fill up, reports the DailyPress.com.
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More Teens Turn On to Caffeine
May 16: Young coffee drinkers, dubbed as the "wired generation" and increasingly common fixtures seated outside coffee shops, are adding to the beverage's popularity and growth in the United States, reports Brandweek. However, as more teens turn their palates on to coffee, some experts predict that it will only be a matter of time before caffeine "comes under fire by watchdog groups and nutritionists."