With more grocery stores in rural areas closing, state lawmakers consider stepping into the gap. By NACS Online // October 08, 2019 Some states are stepping in when rural areas lose their grocery stores, Stateline reports. “When you have a small rural town and the grocery store dies, the town dries up and it just blows away,”…
The launch will officially take place Friday at its new IQOS store in Atlanta. By NACS Online // October 08, 2019 Altria has brought IQOS to the United States at last. On Friday, October 11th, the tobacco company will officially unveil its heat-not-burn product at the new IQOS store in Altanta, CNBC reports. After more than two…
The beverage company has scheduled the launch of Coca-Cola Energy for January By NACS Online // October 04, 2019 ATLANTA—The Coca-Cola Company will bring its Coca-Cola Energy to American shores in January 2020, the Atlanta Business Journal reports. The drink is already on the shelves in 25 nations across Scandinavia, Europe and Australia. The delay in launching…
Leading convenience store brands compete directly with QSRs and coffee shops with coffee service—and they’re winning By NACS Online // September 25, 2019 No longer is getting coffee at a convenience store an afterthought—it has become a destination. Today’s leading brands compete directly with quick-service restaurants and coffee shops. Though the underdog in comparison to…
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 fire and shut down half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production facilities could affect global oil supply and prices in the coming days—and that also could…
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 the future development of “The Shoppes at Prairie Crossing: A mixed use development.” Eventually, the area will have a strip mall, a hotel, condos, restaurants and…
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 Act. That not only set into motion a race to get more hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products to consumers nationwide but also rampant confusion about their…
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 cards when paying at the pump, according to a new survey by Boston-based GasBuddy, a tech company that helps consumers find real-time fuel prices online. The…
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 waste, safety and appearance, reports Food Ingredients First. According to an article from the Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KHNI), the problem starts with the fact…
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 get-together, Americans depend on pizza. Technomic, the food research organization, reports that 83% of consumers eat pizza at least once a month and 43% enjoy…
