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Advocacy
- We are the voice of our membership and industry on Capitol Hill. We relentlessly advocate for our members against harmful laws and regulations that can negatively impact their bottom lines.
Solutions
- The NACS Payment Processing Program is designed to reduce card processing fees for unbranded convenience and fuel retailers.
  
  Learn More
Research
- Take Part in the Industry’s Premier Benchmarking Report
  Participate in the State of the Industry Report Survey and receive a free copy of the report.
  
  Participate
Events
- This year’s event has been recast as a virtual, on-demand experience with nearly a dozen sessions analyzing industry performance, trends and economic forces in a new era of “anytime, anyplace convenience.” Added sessions will focus on how coronavirus and last-mile delivery are reshaping retail.
  
  Join Us
Membership
- Don’t Forget to Renew Your Membership!
  Existing members, renew your membership to continue to access benefits and tools that your organization needs to thrive in today's competitive market place.
  
  Renew Now
News
- Read the latest issue of NACS Magazine for a monthly dose of insights, industry data and best practices from leading retailers.
  
  Go to NACSMagazine.com
Education
- We offer best-in-class education for convenience industry leaders who are driven to gain the subject matter expertise and leadership skills needed to successfully respond to the challenges of a competitive industry.
Topics
- These topics include hot button issues NACS is watching closely, as well as topics that are important to convenience retailers and their businesses.

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Food for Thought

Posted: 2/14/2017 Length: 13:05 Category: NACS Events

Outgoing NACS Chairman Jack Kofdarali discusses how food fuels business profits in the c-store industry at the 2016 NACS Show.