NACS Membership Benefits

 NACS State of the Industry Report

Get the industry’s premier benchmarking tool and the most comprehensive collection of data and trends that retailers rely on to improve their operations. Members receive a significant price reduction on each user license to the digital report.

 Global Convenience Store Industry Report

NielsenIQ and NACS have released a quarterly global convenience retailing industry report that provides industry-leading data, macro trends and analysis across 23 countries in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. The robust report is available on a complimentary basis for NACS members only.

 Convenience Voices

Enables participants to improve customer experiences and activate shopper behavior through data. Reports of all data are published by region and available to NACS members at a discounted price!

 NACS-NIQ Data Partnership Program

NACS and NIQ have joined forces to launch a new Syndicated Data Program for qualifying NACS members. This benefit provides convenience retailers with access to category trends and data, detailed sales metrics, and historical data to help guide and improve their business planning and investing. Retail NACS Members will get complimentary access to three reports: the top brands for one (1) category of your choice, the top items for one (1) category, and a 52-week trend report of all NIQ tracked categories.

 Webinars

Complimentary, online education and training hosted by industry experts to keep you up t​o date on legislative issues, category management, human resources, technology and other pivotal convenience industry topics.

 Cool New Products Innovations Box

The industry’s newest products delivered to your doorstep! The NACS Cool New Products Innovations Box offers recipients a curated collection of new products from NACS supplier members. You’ll receive items from categories deemed important by retailers surveyed by NACS. Innovations Boxes are sent each quarter and offer different products each time to provide you with a sneak peek of what’s new throughout the year. The box will also contain product sell sheets, sales contacts, and category info to help you make buying decisions. Only a limited quantity is available each quarter and NACS retail members get priority!

 Member News

Did you open a new location, hire a rockstar, do something cool? NACS will amplify your story by sharing member press releases in our Member News section of the NACS Daily and of convenience.org. Send your PDF to news@convenience.org

Stay in the know by activating your free subscriptions to the NACS Daily, NACS Magazine, and Fuel Market News.

 ADA Compliance Tools

NACS members enjoy discounted rates ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility compliance tools that protect your business from costly litigation. 

 Store Security & Signage

Given accidents and crime can happen anywhere, NACS offers a range of solutions to keep your stores secure and your employees safe. Members save on basic resources here to get you started!

 Certified Convenience Foodservice Management Online Training Series

With foodservice representing about 23% of in-store sales, the importance of food safety is paramount. Earn a Certified Convenience Foodservice Management designation by completing training that tackles key aspects of developing and growing a successful foodservice offer.

 Emergency Planning Resource

Planning for an emergency in advance could be the only difference in your business surviving the un-thinkable. NACS offers an Emergency Planning Job Aid Evaluation and Checklists for specific functions that store employees perform during disaster planning and recovery. The Job Aids can also be used as on-boarding training, refresher training or immediate training when emergency conditions approach. Members have exclusive access to the Job Aid Checklist in a word doc format that allows you to personalize to your team and add your own branding. 

 Payment Processing Program

Credit card fees are no joke, especially for smaller chains and single site operators. Keep your hard-earned profits by reducing card processing fees. 

 Online Membership Directory

As a NACS Member, companies become part of a network that their employees can tap into when navigating their business operations. Ever wonder how another retailer has handled an issue you’re facing? Just Ask! Search the NACS Membership Directory for other NACS members and reach out directly through our secured email messaging system.

 Compliance Resource Center

Actively track and review proposed national and state regulatory requirements that can impact the convenience industry. Members have access to compliance instructions to ensure your business is installing necessary adjustments as policies are set and put into law.

 Training & Development

Investing in your company means investing in your people. NACS can help you and your team gain new skills, develop company leaders and become stronger convenience retailers through Certified Convenience training, e-learning (in partnership with Ready Training Online (RTO), a premier solutions-provider for learning management and web-based training) and customized onsite programs.

 NACS State of the Industry Compensation Report®

For the latest benchmark data in key human resource categories of compensation, turnover and benefits, that can help you better attract, engage and retain top talent.

 Human Resources Forum

Educates and connects HR professionals specifically working in the convenience retailing industry. Attendees benefit from engaging presentations on topics vital to their job, case studies that can generate new ideas and valuable opportunities to build relationships with peer plus an additional discount on the Compensation Report. 

 Executive Education Programs

For members only, world-class Ivy League institutions customize executive training that advances convenience retail leaders and shapes industry innovators. Successfully respond to the challenges of a competitive industry with best-in-class education as you strive for a NACS Master of Convenience designation.

 NACS Leadership for Success

Developed for district managers, supervisors and other convenience retailers who want to improve their work performance, NACS Leadership for Success provides rising leaders in the convenience and fuel retailing industry an opportunity to discover personal strengths they can use to grow their career while creating a more positive, profitable and performance-oriented environment within their company. 

 Good Jobs Calculator

The Good Jobs Strategy, which is a combination of investment in people and smart operating choices, increases employee productivity, motivation and contribution and promotes operational excellence. Businesses that have embarked on this journey say the results are transformational to both to the bottom line and to their employee and customer experience. After completing the calculator, the Good Jobs Institute offers NACS members a complimentary overview session on how to make the most of your results. 

 HR Executive Circle

The invitation-only member opportunity is an exclusive peer community of 12 to 15 executive-level HR leaders from the convenience industry’s leading and largest retail companies.

 Foundations of Personal Leadership: A Program for Frontline Staff Members

For members only and delivered at your location by a Certified NACS Trainer, this program enhances constructive behaviors to promote a customer-centric culture that drives your business’ bottom line. 

 NACS Foundation Future Fund

This scholarship program serves to fund the development and growth of convenience store employees and their family members by investing in their education with our industry’s support. Offered annually, recipients receive $3,000 to cover undergraduate or community college tuition as well as a stipend to attend the NACS Show in the year they are awarded their scholarship. All employees of NACS member companies are eligible to apply. 

 The NACS Show

One of the 40 largest trade shows in the United States—and the only global event for all things convenience. Enjoy unmatched networking, unparalleled education and premieres of the newest retail merchandise and technologies. Significant registration discount for members.

 NACS State of the Industry Summit

Experience our most data-rich event featuring industry leaders who take a deep dive into the latest analysis on industry performance, economic forces and trends. Attendees from member companies will receive a complimentary license to the 2021 NACS State of the Industry Report, when it is released.

 NACS Leadership Forum

Explore high-impact and meaningful approaches to business at this invitation-only member event for senior leaders in convenience and fuel retailing.

View the full NACS events calendar.

A rising tide raises all ships. As a NACS member, your company’s investment makes industry improvement initiatives possible. While NACS victories in convenience advocacy benefit all retailers, they are not possible with out NACS members’ support.   NACS is anticipating your needs and advocating for you every day on capitol hill and in your own communities. 

 A Badge of Honor

All NACS members receive a “NACS Member” electronic badge to include in their company newsletter, email signatures, websites, etc. Sent via email at the beginning of the year. Or please contact your NACS membership team to receive at any time.

 NACS Day on the Hill

Show elected officials that convenience matters by advocating for your business in face-to-face meetings with members of Congress and their staff. We provide the in-person opportunity and training to help make your voice heard. 

 NACS In Store

Do you ever feel that your representatives in congress don’t understand your business? With the NACS In Store program, NACS makes sure Members of Congress get an up-close look at local businesses when they personally experience how convenience stores serve the public in their home districts. Contact us if you’d like your store to be considered to host an event. 

 Grassroots in Action

A program to help retailers engage in the legislative process and develop relationships with their members of Congress. See a full list of the issues NACS is working on. 

 Communication Strategies

You’re out there doing great things for your community every day. How are you telling your story? NACS provides guidance on how to make sure your brand is seen and celebrated as a force for good by your employees and your customers. 

 Sustainability

The NACS Sustainability Playbook was published just as the world was facing the effects of an economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. While this resource provides timeless guidance, it also can help businesses sustain themselves by reducing costs, growing customer base, creating efficiencies, and fostering a community spirit. 

 TruAge™

NACS and Conexxus have partnered up to develop the TruAge™ solution to protect your ability to sell age-restricted products responsibly. Minimize your liability by using technology to ensure your customers meet age requirements.   

 Convenience Cares

The NACS Foundation unifies and amplifies the charitable work being done by NACS members in their communities with five signature industry-wide programs: Response Relief, Future Fund, Neighborhood Nourish, Tomorrow Thrives, and Community Cleanup.

It’s no secret NACS is busy working hard for you and your company. It’s can be a lot to take in if you’re a new member. NACS Staff are happy to discuss your business needs and offer guidance on which NACS benefits will work hardest for you. Contact your NACS membership team today!