The Saudi Oil Production Shutdown and What It Means to You
NACS shares resources that can help explain how the shutdown could affect fuel retailing By NACS Online // September 16, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Saturday drone strike that caused a massive…
Grocers Work to Get Small Stores Right
Retailers scale back store size to offer speed and convenience By NACS Online // September 12, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In a large field northeast of Des Moines are two signs touting…
Lung Illnesses Associated with Use of Vaping Products
Information for the Public, FDA Actions, and Recommendations By the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Background Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Feds to Ban Unauthorized, Non-Tobacco-Flavored E-Cigs
FDA plans to pull all flavored cartridges from the market to discourage youth vaping By NACS Online // September 12, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C.—On September 11th, the Trump Administration announced that…
Feeding America Comments On New USDA Report Findings
By Erica Sacra // The Shelby Report // September 5, 2019 A new report released Sept. 4 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that one in nine households (11.1%)…
Hemp Vs. Marijuana: CBD Products Continue To Confuse
By The Shelby Report // August 29, 2019 The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances…
New Cigarette Health Warnings Proposed by FDA
Packaging would feature images of the serious health risks of smoking under the agency’s plan By NACS Online // August 16, 2019 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thursday released…
Americans Prefer Debit Cards at the Pump
Edging out cash and credit, debit appeals to consumers for a variety of reasons By NACS Online // August 16, 2019 Just over half of U.S. consumers primarily use debit…
Natural Food Has Its Own Set of Challenges
Consumers must be educated regarding their expectations of “natural” By NACS Online // August 16, 2019 As consumers become more interested in eating “natural” foods, problems have arisen around food…
C-Store Pizza Drives Traffic, Increases Sales
Core-Mark recommends retailers go with a turnkey pizza program By Core-Mark // August 20, 2019 Pizza is America’s go-to food. Whether enjoying a snack, serving a meal or hosting a casual…