ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The 21st edition of the NACS Convenience & Petroleum Retailing Fact Book of Historical Data Through 2007 is now available.

The NACS Fact Book provides a detailed statistical account of industry data over the past several years -- or in some cases, decades -- as well as a historical recap of the industry and key definitions and events that have shaped it.

Based on more than 30 years of data from the NACS State of the Industry reports, the Fact Book CD-ROM includes a chapter on the history of the convenience store industry. The latest edition of the Fact Book provides new data on the industry, as well as data that goes back as far as the 1950s. The CD-ROM also includes a chapter on the history of the convenience store industry detailing its growth from its founding in 1927.

"This publication provides the most historical and comprehensive data of its kind, representing the dynamic and growing convenience store industry," said NACS Director of Research and Statistics Bob Swanson

The Fact Book highlights industry data from the NACS State of the Industry Report of 2007 Data and previous years and provides statistical breakouts including:

• Industry sales and profits;
• Per-store sales, profits and expenses;
• Motor fuel operations;
• Category data;
• Store level survey data; and
• Top performer information and more.

The NACS Fact Book CD-ROM allows users to point and click directly to tables and figures of most interest to them. Users must have Microsoft Office 97 or a later version to operate the CD-ROM.

The NACS Fact Book is a companion piece to NACS State of the Industry Report of 2007 Data, which was published in July. Those who previously ordered the SOI report will receive their copy of the Fact Book in the coming days.

NACS member companies can order a copy of the NACS State of the Industry Report of 2007 Data/Fact Book (order number 40022030) for $175 ($600 regular price). Additional copies (order number 40022031) are available to NACS members for $40 ($175 regular price).

Orders can be placed online at www.nacsonline.com or by calling NACS Customer Service at (800) 966-6227.