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Home Issues December 2025
We're closing out 2025 by celebrating the past two decades of Henry Armour as our NACS president and CEO.
Features
A+ Insights From The NACS Show Education Sessions
C-Store Coffee Station Innovation
New equipment, flavors and functional concoctions keep the coffee category percolating.
Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership With Henry Armour
From the growth of global engagement to transforming our NACS culture and cultivating future leaders, Armour's vision and guidance will take this industry to the next level.
Each NACS Show Expo Tops the One Before
This year's Expo was nothing short of AmaZing.
How C-Stores Can Fight Human Trafficking
The convenience retail industry plays a leading role in a movement that is saving lives.
The Missing Step in Communication: Accountability
Your team may be great—but without clear communication and accountability, even the best operations can lose consistency as they grow.
The Next Big Flavor Trends in C-Stores
How can convenience store operators stay on top of what’s hot now with flavors and what’s going to be popular next?
U.K. Tobacco Sales at a Crossroads
Operators in the United States should take notice as regulations and societal changes transform U.K. tobacco retailing.
Departments
Category Close-Up
Are Cigarettes Losing Their Grip?
In a challenged tobacco market, will cigarettes lose their top in-store spot?
Faces of the Industry
Ashley Joseph has a Heart for Helping Out
“Something just kept pulling me back into the guest services field. One of the things I love about it is that there is always a need to help out somewhere,” she said.
Ideas 2 Go
Feeling at Home at Kimura General Store
For more than 100 years, Hawaiians have considered the Kimura General Store in Papaikou their home away from home.
Gas Station Gourmet
‘Good Vibes’ Drive Business at South End Country Mart
Taking care of people is at the heart of this Lafayette c-store's purpose and mission.
From the Editor
Lasting Leadership
"I’m so happy that Henry is on the cover of this issue, and that we can celebrate everything he’s accomplished."
Explore Other Issues
Our biggest issue ever! Dig into the evolving world of c-store foodservice, from burgers to pizza and beyond. In this issue, we also explore the changing demographics of EV drivers, innovations in self-checkout, the shifting realities shaping fuel demand and more.
A car wash can generate extra revenue and build brand loyalty—if it's done well. In this issue, we explore what makes a great car wash, as well as how AI tools are helping frontline workers, the trends shaping beverage offerings and the evolution of loyalty programs. Also in this issue: insights from NACS Convenience Summit Europe and a preview of the Education Sessions at the 2026 NACS Show.
EV drivers spend more time on the lot—what are they looking for beyond the forecourt? This issue answers that question and more, from new SNAP requirements to the latest on lottery. Also, we're getting ready for the upcoming NACS Show in Las Vegas and celebrating the winners of the Smartest Store in the World contest.