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February 2023

February 2023

Some retailers are turning to automation to better serve on-the-go customers, and it’s proving to boost the bottom line. In this month’s cover story, “Who’s Minding the Store,” NACS Magazine checks in on the state of autonomous retail and its various forms, especially so-called unmanned stores. You’ll also find this month that the number of U.S. c-stores has grown, snapping a four-year run of declines.

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U.S. Convenience Store Count

The number of c-stores has grown, snapping a four-year run of declines.

Navigating Nicotine During Regulatory Chaos

An update on the most impactful tobacco regulations and how retailers can respond.

EV Charging Your Retail Operations

Here’s where the c-store industry is on EV charging deployment and economics.

Lessons in Convenience Retail From an Irish Innovator

How Thomas Ennis’ love of food and butchering paid dividends in building SPAR’s network in Ireland.

Who's Minding the Store?

Retailers turn to automation to engage customers and boost the bottom line.

Welcome to the Club

C-store loyalty programs are moving beyond simple points and rewards to a personalized experience.

Departments

By the Numbers

Discovering Private Label

Category Close-Up

Fits and Starts

Regionality and regulations remain drivers of OTP performance.

A Spicier Comeback

The salty snacks category hasn’t stopped growing since its pandemic bounce back, and spicy flavors reign on.

Convenience Cares

Weigel's Brings Joy to 250 Children

From the Editor

New Wheels

Gas Station Gourmet

Nostalgia and Home Cooking

The Old Koke Plant has a “gas station meets Cracker Barrel” feeling.

Ideas 2 Go

Small Town Hospitality

Tip Top re-emerged as a hybrid restaurant/bar/c-store to serve its rural clientele.

Inside Washington

One Voice: Eva Rigamonti

This month, NACS talks to Eva Rigamonti, associate general counsel – executive director of public policy, RaceTrac Inc.

Meet Us on the Hill

EG Group's Matt Durand shares why NACS Day on the Hill is a can't miss-event.

NACS News

Register for the NACS SOI Summit

Return to Capitol Hill

The Big Question

The Big Question: Dr. Varish Goyal

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