NACS provides the latest data and information to help convenience and petroleum retailers increase profits and grow their operations. Here you can get access to resources that can assist you with getting started in the convenience store industry, making contacts, maintaining compliance with current government regulations and learn more about many other issues facing convenience retailers today.

Industry Data and Research

Stay current on changing trends and regulations. Here are some resources:

• The NACS State of the Industry Report: The convenience and petroleum retailing industry's most comprehensive collection of firm-level, store-level and category data and trends.
• Fact Sheets: Statistics, trends and information on industry issues.
• Getting Started in the Business: A guide for entering the convenience and petroleum retailing industry.
• Green Resources: Information on operating environmentally friendly stores.
• NACS Show Handouts: Content from past NACS Show educational workshops.
• Product Categories: Guide for product classification.
• Research: NACS data and research tools.

The annual NACS/TDLinx Convenience Industry Store Count is the official and most accurate store count for the U.S. convenience store industry.

• U.S. Convenience Store Count - 2008 (PDF) (membership access required)
• U.S. Convenience Store Count - 2007 (XLS)
• U.S. Convenience Store Count - 2006 (XLS)

Industry Issues

NACS works on a variety of issues on behalf of its members including:

• Credit Card Fees: Current developments regarding interchange fees (also known as "swipe fees") and related government regulations.
• Human Resources: Information on the American Disabilities Act, best hiring practices and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Disaster Recovery & Relief: Details on pandemic flu resources, crisis planning and management and recovery information.
• PCI Compliance: Payment card industry (PCI) tools to help businesses address compliance mandates.