Retailers Support Transition to Data-Rich Barcode
Study shows retailers, brand owners are ready to move beyond UPC. By NACS Online // March 09, 2020 EWING, N.J.—A research study from GS1 US, the information standards organization for…
Coronavirus Stresses Grocers and Delivery Services
Shoppers seek delivery, pick-up services and non-perishables By NACS On line // March 09, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—It’s no surprise that the growing number of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) cases is…
Employers Grapple With Coronavirus Uncertainty
Review employee leave policies, evaluate travel needs and consider ramping up delivery services. By NACS Online // March 05, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, VA.—While remote work is possible for some American workers,…
Compliance and Regulations — Q&A with a Policy Expert
By Doug Kantor* // August 06, 2018 What is the No. 1 attribute you believe successful c-store operators should have? To run a successful business, it helps to be able…
Under Siege: Cybercriminals Target C-Stores
Understand the vulnerabilities that make the convenience retailing industry a prime target for data attacks By Jerry Soverinsky, NACS online // February 24, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Convenience stores are in the…
Wawa Ups Its Dinner Game
The retailer is testing chicken sandwiches and burgers as options for a bigger “dinner platform.” By NACS Online // February 14, 2020 HORSHAM, Pa.—Wawa wants you to come to dinner,…
Shoppers, Retailers Frustrated by Self-Checkout
Stores are adding video systems to help customers check out and to combat theft. February 14, 2020 BENTONVILLE, Ark.—Consumers aren’t the only ones who find it hard to use self-checkout…
Global Oil Demand to Drop
The IEA forecasts the first quarterly decrease in more than a decade amid a China slowdown. February 14, 2020 PARIS–Worldwide, the demand for oil is set to contract for the…
Clean Restrooms Boost Spending
A well-maintained bathroom makes consumers open their wallets By NACS Online // February 12, 2020 MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.—A growing majority of consumers value businesses’ well-kept restrooms so much that they…
Visa Plans Sweeping Swipe Fee Changes
The interchange fees will rise or fall based on the merchant and how a customer pays By NACS Online // February 07, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO—Visa Inc. will make huge changes…