Tom Brady and The Truck
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* I am not much of a true football fan. I have little interest in Monday night games, player stats, or the draft. But as…
Culture Is King
Executives from Wawa and OXXO emphasize the importance of culture and servant leadership at NACS Leadership Forum NACS Online The NACS Leadership Forum opened yesterday with Wawa President and CEO…
New Study Estimates Cigarette Smuggling Per State
New York holds the highest cigarette smuggling rate and smuggling in Illinois has dramatically increased NACS Online The trend of state and local governments increasing taxes on tobacco products has…
How Jerky Got to Be Big Business
With Hershey’s purchase of Krave, jerky gets its time in the spotlight Recently, Hershey announced that it was purchasing jerky maker Krave, the first time the candy giant has purchased…
How Grocery Shopping is Changing
How much time do you think you spend at the grocery store? For many families, it can really add up every week, just to get the necessities. Walmart hopes its…
Dietary Panel Calls for Taxes on Sugary Drinks and Snacks
Critics say Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recommendations are departure from original intent NACS Online In early February, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee issued its “scientific” recommendations to the government that…
Counterfeit E-Cigarettes on the Rise
In Europe and the United States, fake electronic cigarettes are hitting the market NACS Online For electronic cigarette makers such as England-based Liberty Flights Ltd., counterfeiting is becoming a problem.…
Card Issuers and Retailers Falling Behind on EMV Adoption
NACS Online Survey shows only about one-third of Americans have received chip-enabled credit cardsIn a recent report on its Marketplace program, NPR addressed the reasons why neither credit card issuers…
Cash Not Carried
NACS Online Survey shows that majority of consumers carry less than $20 in cash A new survey shows that fewer people are carrying cash, even as Americans think it’s still…
Building the Business Case for Selling More Produce
-NACS Online NACS has published a primer to help convenience store operators sell more produce in their stores. Created in partnership with the United Fresh Produce Association, “Building the Business…