NACS 50th Anniversary: Celebrating 50 Years

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NACS TV Wins MarCom Awards
The NACS TV broadcast at the 2010 NACS Show picks up multiple awards from the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals.
Posted Jan 4, 2012

NACS Show Posts Strong Registration, Exhibitor Numbers
More than 22,300 attendees came to this year’s NACS Show from a record 58 countries and international attendance of 1,913 delegates.
Posted Oct 17, 2011

NACS New Chair Tom Robinson Shares Business Influences
New NACS Chair Tom Robinson: joined NACS for advocacy, stayed for knowledge and connections.
Posted Oct 5, 2011

Tom Brokaw Inspires and Challenges NACS Show Attendees
Delivering the closing address at the NACS Show, Tom Brokaw implored attendees to reenlist as citizens, ensuring the successful future of the next generation.
Posted Oct 5, 2011

Leading Retailers Offer Glimpse Into Industry’s Future
Panelists shared their thoughts on the future of fuels, consumer behavior and their thoughts on the industry’s bright future during the “A Tale of Two Retailers” session at the NACS Show.
Posted Oct 4, 2011

What’s Cool and New at the NACS Show
See which products NACS Show attendees ranked as their top picks.
Posted Oct 4, 2011

Watch the NACS Show Opening General Session
Go online now and watch a free rebroadcast of the NACS Show Opening General Session featuring, NACS Chairman Jeff Miller, NACS President and CEO Hank Armour and Bert Jacobs, COO of the Life is good company.
Posted Oct 3, 2011

What’s Cool and New at the NACS Show
See which products NACS Show attendees ranked as their top picks.
Posted Oct 3, 2011

NACS Celebrates Industry’s Past and Looks to Redefine the Future
Hank Armour shares how knowledge, connections and advocacy have helped shaped the association’s growth over the past 50 years, and where the industry is heading.
Posted Oct 3, 2011

NACS Chairman: ‘We’ve Barely Cracked the Seal on What Is Possible’
Jeff Miller shares how NACS delivers tremendous value in advocacy and in sharing new ideas that can grow your business.
Posted Oct 3, 2011

NACS Announces New Retailer and Supplier Board Members
The association, now in its 50th year, announced five new retail members to the Board of Directors and new supplier members to the Supplier Board.
Posted Oct 3, 2011

Sen. Durbin Calls Debit Swipe Fee Reforms a Step in the Right Direction
The senator, champion of debit card swipe fee reform in Congress, says recent actions by the banks and card companies prove that they “care less” about providing customer service and more about boosting fees.
Posted Oct 3, 2011

NACS Show Virtual is Now Available
NACS Show Virtual includes a full listing of exhibitors, search features to connect with other retailers, access to workshop information, live and taped streaming of general sessions and exclusive speaker Q&As.
Posted Sep 30, 2011

Gas Station TV, Wayne Expand Reach
Fuel retailers outfitted with inOvationTV can inform and entertain their customers with GSTV’s content.
Posted Sep 22, 2011

NACS Launches NACS Show Virtual
NACS Show Virtual will include a full listing of exhibitors, search features to connect with other retailers, and access to workshop information.
Posted Sep 21, 2011

NACS Mobile App Enhances NACS Show Experience
New features added to the NACS Show mobile app will improve the attendee experience at this year’s NACS Show in Chicago, October 1 to 4.
Posted Aug 29, 2011

NACS Launches “Superstars at the Store Level” Video Contest
The contest coincides with a NACS Show workshop that celebrates two outstanding store-level employees.
Posted May 9, 2011

Tom Brokaw Announced as NACS Show Speaker
The news anchor and reporter will keynote the Show’s Closing General Session.
Posted Apr 18, 2011

Chief Optimist of ‘Life is good’ to Kick Off NACS Show
With less than $80 in the bank, Bert Jacobs helped launch what is today a $100 million privately held business — one that sports a brand resonating with consumers around the world: Life is good.
Posted Apr 11, 2011

NACS Show Retailer Registration and Housing Is Open!
Go online today and register for the industry’s top event of the year: the NACS Show.
Posted Apr 4, 2011

NACS Show Attracts Nearly 22,000 Attendees
The NACS Show featured a record 75 workshops and three days of general sessions, as well as 370,000 net square feet of expo space with 1,300 exhibitors.
Posted Oct 14, 2010

Decisions From the Top
President George W. Bush candidly shared with NACS Show attendees some of the biggest decisions he had to make as Commander in Chief.
Posted Oct 11, 2010

Judge Rules Health-Care Law Constitutional
The health-care legislation receives its first legal victory.
Posted Oct 11, 2010

NACS 2010-11 Chairman Jeff Miller: Celebrate Our Achievements
NACS brings people together to share best ideas — and no other industry shares like the convenience and petroleum retailing industry, Miller said, as he took the gavel as the new NACS Chairman.
Posted Oct 8, 2010

NACS 2010 “Ideas 2 Go” DVD Now Available
NACS Show attendees caught the debut of the idea and thought-provoking video featuring innovative retailers.
Posted Oct 8, 2010

What’s New and Cool at the NACS Show?
Second day scans are in! See what attendees rated as their top picks in the Cool New Products Preview Room on Wednesday at the NACS Show.
Posted Oct 8, 2010

NACS Names New Retail Members to Board of Directors
Five new retail members are joining the NACS Board of Directors.
Posted Oct 8, 2010

NACS Recognizes Scholarship Winners
Ten future industry leaders, through the NACS Scholarship Program in Memory of Jim Yates, were recognized for their accomplishment on Thursday at the NACS Show.
Posted Oct 8, 2010

NACS Chairman Jay Ricker: Engagement Is Critical
“I truly believe that we have changed the national conversation about our industry,” said Ricker, at the NACS Show Opening General Session.
Posted Oct 7, 2010

NACS Reaches an ‘Audacious Goal,’ but More Battles Loom
NACS president and CEO Hank Armour encourage attendees to stay engaged in the fight to reform swipe fees.
Posted Oct 7, 2010

What’s New and Cool at the NACS Show?
Second day scans are in! See what attendees rated as their top picks in the Cool New Products Preview Room on Wednesday at the NACS Show.
Posted Oct 7, 2010

Tom Joyce Leads New NACS Supplier Board
In addition, Scott Hill, vice president of convenience sales, Jack Link’s Beef Jerky, was named chair-elect.
Posted Oct 7, 2010

What’s New and Cool at the NACS Show?
First day scans are in! See what retailers rated as their top picks in the Cool New Products Preview Room.
Posted Oct 6, 2010

NACS Announces Winner of NACS Show Expo To Go Video Contest
Eby-Brown prevailed as the winner among an entry pool of 20 NACS Show exhibitor participants.
Posted Sep 28, 2010

NACS Show Video Blogs Debut: Seeing Is Believing
See how retailers are preparing for the NACS Show — and even submit your own videos.
Posted Aug 13, 2010

Look Who’s Coming to the NACS Show
Finding out who is attending is a snap with the new NACS Show eventSocial tool.
Posted Jul 6, 2010

Increase Your NACS Show ROI
Learn how to get the most out of your exhibitor investment at the NACS Show with exclusive NACS exhibitor education programs in July.
Posted Jul 2, 2010

Define Your Twitter Strategy
Or are you still trying to figure out what Twitter is? Here are five tips to get your Twitter strategy up and running.
Posted Jun 25, 2010

Stew Leonard Announced as NACS Show Speaker
General Session speaker leads the company listed in The Guinness Book of World Records for having ‘the greatest sales per unit area of any single food store in the United States.’
Posted Apr 5, 2010

NACS Show Registration Is Open!
Visit nacsshow.com today and register to attendee the convenience and petroleum retailing industry’s most comprehensive and educational event.
Posted Apr 1, 2010

NACS Show Welcomes President George W. Bush
The 43rd President of the United States will be the closing general session speaker at this year’s NACS Show in Atlanta; registration opens tomorrow.
Posted Mar 31, 2010

NACS Show Posts Strong Attendance
A double-digit increase in numbers of ‘buyers’ and a huge increase in international attendance drive strong overall attendance numbers.
Posted Nov 2, 2009

Jay Ricker Takes Gavel as 2009-2010 NACS Chairman
‘We Are Part of an incredible industry,’ notes Ricker.
Posted Oct 26, 2009

Final Scans Are In!
Find out which products and services NACS Show attendees chose as the top 10 Cool New Products.
Posted Oct 26, 2009

NACS Announces Executive Committee, New Board Members
NACS Chairman Jay Ricker leads the 2009-10 NACS Executive Committee officers.
Posted Oct 26, 2009

Industry Leaders Share Their Visions of Success
Cadieux and Durling lead an interactive and insightful panel discussion during Thursday’s general session.
Posted Oct 23, 2009

What’s Cool and New at the NACS Show
Thursday’s top scans are in from the Cool New Products Preview Room.
Posted Oct 23, 2009

NACS “Ideas 2 Go” Debuts at NACS Show
The DVD is now available for purchase.
Posted Oct 23, 2009

NACS Announces New Supplier Board
Jennie Jones leads new NACS Supplier Board for 2009-2010.
Posted Oct 23, 2009

Record Number of Brazilian Delegates Attend NACS Show
More than 350 franchise owners from Ipiranga attend the NACS Show.
Posted Oct 23, 2009

NRF Executive Presents ‘Insider’s Exclusive’ on Health Care Reform
Today’s NACS Show workshop will give attendees a roadmap of what Congress and the administration are planning for health care reform out and how it will affect convenience retailers.
Posted Oct 23, 2009

International Forum Provides Networking, Seminars
The two-day event offered valuable networking opportunities for international attendees.
Posted Oct 23, 2009

Convenience Stores Will Continue to Prosper
NACS Chair Sonja Hubbard delivers a passionate overview of the industry’s engagement, diversity and strength at the NACS Show general session.
Posted Oct 22, 2009

What’s New and Cool at the NACS Show?
Second day scans are in! See what NACS Show attendees rated as their top picks in the Cool New Products Preview Room.
Posted Oct 22, 2009

Armour Announces New Foodservice, Advocacy Initiatives
NACS president and CEO shares new initiatives with NACS Show attendees, including NACS CAFÉ and a credit card interchange petition campaign.
Posted Oct 22, 2009

Battle Against Interchange Fees Continues
NACS addresses latest developments in the “Fighting Credit Card Interchange Fees” NACS Show workshop.
Posted Oct 22, 2009

Tips for Surviving the C-Store Industry
NACS Show workshop helps suppliers learn what’s important to retailers and distributors.
Posted Oct 22, 2009

Worldwide Ideas Inspire Operators
NACS Show workshop presents a global view of a changing c-store industry.
Posted Oct 22, 2009

Learn From the Experts: Navigating the Show Expo
NACS Show veterans share the ins and outs of navigating the expo.
Posted Oct 21, 2009

What’s New and Cool at the NACS Show?
First day scans are in! See what retailers rated as their top picks in the Cool New Products Preview Room.
Posted Oct 21, 2009

Using Data to Define C-Store Shoppers
NACS Show workshop looks at what c-store shoppers are really doing inside the store, what they purchase and how to maintain loyalty.
Posted Oct 21, 2009

Serving Up Foodservice Recipe for Success
NACS Show workshop makes the case for how to execute a successful foodservice program.
Posted Oct 21, 2009

Global Influence of Fuels
Experts explore the future of motor fuels, supply and demand at NACS Show workshop.
Posted Oct 21, 2009

Congreenience Experience Educates Attendees on Going Green
The Congreenience Store at the NACS Show takes away common misconceptions about implementing eco-friendly solutions in c-stores.
Posted Oct 21, 2009

Small Operator Success and Opportunities
Suppliers identify opportunities to service small c-store operators at NACS Show workshop.
Posted Oct 21, 2009

Let the Show Begin — the NACS Show!
More than 1,000 exhibits, 66 workshops and exciting general session speakers are ready to take on Las Vegas, home of this year’s NACS Show.
Posted Oct 20, 2009

Save on NACS Show Registration
October 9 is the last day for online NACS Show registration and a chance to save $100.
Posted Oct 8, 2009

NACS Show Super Saver Ends Today
Register now to receive maximum benefits at this year’s NACS Show in Las Vegas.
Posted Aug 31, 2009

A Tale of Two Retailers: Cadieux and Durling
QuikTrip and Quick Chek CEOs will lead a retailer panel at the upcoming NACS Show.
Posted Aug 13, 2009

We’re On the Road (Again)!
Follow NACS Chairman Sonja Hubbard on a weeklong road trip via an online map, as well as social media sites, the NACS Blog and NACS Daily.
Posted Jul 27, 2009

On the Road Again!
NACS Chairman Sonja Hubbard to begin a weeklong road trip. Follow the adventures online via social media sites, the NACS Blog and NACS Daily.
Posted Jul 22, 2009

Travel Executive to Kick Off NACS Show
Roger Dow headlines the opening general session at this year’s NACS Show in Las Vegas.
Posted Apr 30, 2009

NACS Show General Sessions Live at NACS TV
Complete speeches from keynoters NACS President and CEO Hank Armour, 2007-2008 NACS Chairman Richard Oneslager and 2008-2009 NACS Chairman Sonja Hubbard are now online.
Posted Jan 28, 2009