Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 Billion
The online retailer announced the acquisition on June 16th, which analysts predict will increase its competition with Walmart By NACS Online Online retailer Amazon.com has announced it will…
Economic Optimism Will Lead Consumers to Drive More This Summer
Twenty-nine percent of consumers say they will hit the road more in the coming month. By NACS Online American drivers are much more likely than in years past to…
Global Alcohol Consumption Declining
IWSR data finds that global alcohol consumption is declining faster for beer than wine and spirits NACS Online The latest International Wine and Spirits Record (IWSR) data suggests that…
Craft Soft Drinks Add Fizz to Soda Sales
Craft soda volume grew 5% in 2016 to 88.8 million gallons, compared to 2015 By NACS Online Amid flat soda sales, the craft segment is starting to make a…
House Leadership Decides to Protect Debit Reform
Plans to remove debit repeal from the Choice Act were announced By NACS Online Politico is reporting that House Republicans are removing the repeal of debit swipe fee reform…
USDA Announces Snap Final Rule Delay
The Food & Nutrition Service hits the drawing board to redefine “variety” to work for small retailers NACS Online On May 18th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food &…
Calorie Count Delay Praised by Retailers
Convenience stores will use the delay to work with the FDA for the ability to post calories in a centralized location NACS Online The Associated Press reports that calorie counts…
Pepsico Invests in Healthier Foods and Beverages
Company is advancing its goals to transform its product portfolio and offer healthier options through an agreement with Partnership for a Healthier America NACS Online PepsiCo Inc. announced last week…
We Need Your Help to Stop Repeal of Debit Reform
NACS Online Last week, legislation moved through a Congressional committee that would repeal the debit reforms we fought so hard to achieve. The next stop for this bill is…
Kroger to Open New C-Store Concept
Kroger’s convenience store division launches a new banner, Fresh Eats MKT By NACS Online The Kroger Co.’s convenience store division has unveiled its newest small format store, Fresh Eats…