C-Store CEOs Look to the Future

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Scenario planning and strategic plans help retailers prepare for disruption, whether a global pandemic or new competition. This week NACS wraps up the Crack the Code Experience with high-level insights from top retail leaders who have decades of experience leading global and domestic convenience retail companies.

Not to be missed: four well-known CEOs join us for exclusive one-on-one spotlight discussions with NACS CEO Henry Armour. You can still register to see and hear these great insights:

·On Monday, Brian Hannasch, president and CEO at Alimentation Couche-Tard, shares new initiatives that could reshape the global brand and explores planning for a sustainable future amid uncertainty.

·On Tuesday, Chris Gheysens, president and CEO of Wawa, talks about how the company conducts experiments within its portfolio to drive innovation that will help shape its future.

·Then on Wednesday, Travis Sheetz, president and COO of Sheetz, shares how Sheetz is redefining its workforce by making solid operational choices that increase employee productivity.

·Finally on Thursday, Chet Cadieux, chairman and CEO of QuikTrip, looks at QT’s strategy in hiring the right people and giving them the best resources to succeed.

In this final week, NACS also explores The Future of the Industry. When we talk about the future, we have to talk about technology and its influence on our operations and our customers. Join these education sessions that explore critical technology-driven topics:

• Making “Cents” of Your Data

• The NACS/Conexxus Technology Roadmap

• From Last Mile to Cashless: Trends Accelerated by COVID-19

• The EMV Extension: The Case for Acting Now and Thinking Ahead

New products, unique flavor profiles, innovations and package sizes are found in the NACS Crack the Code Experience showrooms. The more than 5,000 products on display include:

• 447 beer/wine products

• 1,417 candy products

• 1,560 salty snacks products

• 1,700+ alternative snack options

The NACS Crack the Code Experience runs through December 4 and features 24/7 access to forward-looking ideas and insights, plus innovative new-to-channel products and strategic connections. Once registered, education sessions are available on-demand through December 31.

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