Convenience Matters

Disasters – large or small – can strike anytime and anywhere devastating homes, families and communities and American Red Cross volunteers are always ready to help. In search of donations of money, goods and gratitude, hear how you can make a difference and get involved with the Red Cross.

Regulations affecting vehicles in the United States and Canada have the potential to dramatically reshape the transporta­tion industry by 2025. The manufactured vehicles and required fuels could influence the landscape of the fuel supply and distribution industry in the coming decade.

It only takes one instance of food borne contamination - or rumor of contamination - to essentially kill your food brand and business. Hear how you can protect your customers and your reputation.

Leveraging more than 100 years of public data, experts evaluate the relationship between transportation capabilities and where and how people live. Hear insight into the dynamics that might shape living conditions as populations in urban environments expand.

We talked with Kum & Go’s VP of Fuel, James Peroli, about selling E-15, customer reactions and his opinion on the future of mobility.

Cumberland Farms took a novel approach to growth – it downsized its store count considerably so it could reinvent itself around key initiatives and put a focus on people.

We talked with Pete Davis, Founder and CEO of GreenPrint about consumer brand preference for sustainability and corporate social responsibility and how that affects fuel retailers.

The craft beer segment has been growing steadily with smart retailers devoting more cooler space to local favorites. On this episode, we talk with Virginia’s Port City Brewing Company about growing sales through clever marketing and community engagement.  

Winners of the 2017 Fuels Institute Case Competition, Georgetown students Mary Fay and Jesse Spodak, discuss how their model for a new transportation energy system would rely on liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power fleets of autonomous, light-duty vehicles for shared use in urban areas.

Small format retailing around the world differs in shapes and offerings, but one thing remains the same – delivering convenience and striving for excellence. We talked with industry icon, Frank Gleeson, about the state of European convenience retail and NACS as an international trade association.

With more than 2,700 stores throughout the eastern U.S., Speedway knows that it takes differentiation and benchmarking to be the best at what they do. Glenn Plumby will share some stunning figures about the convenience industry released by NACS Research. Glenn also will share how deeply Speedway is committed to community involvement as the largest contributor within the convenience store industry to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in addition to United Way.

Hear what’s hot in supermarkets, retail and trends that convenience retailers need to be aware of to stay on top of their game from the SupermarketGuru, Phil Lempert.

Hear from fuels expert, Ron Sabia, former president of Gulf Oil, as he talks about the impact of disruptions like hurricanes on fuel supply.

With nearly 1,950 stores in the Midwestern U.S., Casey's General Store's Julie Jackowski talks about the company's past, present and future. Hear how Casey's insists each store feels like home for customers and employees by embracing great tasting food, providing a clean and comfortable environment in their stores and creating a secure business infrastructure.

NACS has committed to the Partnership for a Healthier America to help guide convenience stores to serve healthier options to customers. As the first retail association to join PHA, NACS has a plan to revolutionize the industry to help curb the American obesity epidemic.

One of the most innovative ideas in the convenience store industry – study groups to help make each other better operators – actually came from another industry.

It’s okay to look in the rear-view mirror, but what’s more important lies ahead for the convenience retail industry. We will talk with Nielsen's retail analyst Todd Hale about what really matters to consumers and where they will be shopping in the coming days.

The fuel retailing industry has proven itself resilient in the face of regulations, supply disruptions and demand fluctuations. We talk with former NACS Chairman Tom Robinson to get a retailer's take on the fuels market, regulatory environment and consumer optimism.

As the 2016-2017 NACS Chairman, Rahim Budhwani has promised a legacy of caring, giving back and inclusivity. We talked with Rahim about his innovative foodservice offers, his views about the convenience industry's future and the importance of being a part of the community.

The Fuels Institute E85 retail market report takes a deep dive into retail daily sales data to uncover whether E85 pricing really matters to consumers.