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
- Membership Directory
- The electronic Membership Directory is a listing of NACS Member Companies and Individuals.
  
  Order Now
- The NACS Payment Processing Program is designed to reduce card processing fees for unbranded convenience and fuel retailers.
  
  Learn More
Research
- Sustainability
- Convenience Store Industry’s Take on Trash
- Category Close Ups
- Category Close Ups
- Purchase the Latest NACS State of the Industry Report®
  
  The convenience and fuel retailing industry’s premier benchmarking tool and the most comprehensive collection of data and trends. Discover what’s next and how to get there faster.
  
  Purchase Now
Events
- Human Resources
- NACS Human Resources Forum
- NACS Show
- For four days, attendees will be networking with industry experts, attending thought-provoking and empowering education sessions, and exploring a show floor with the latest merchandise for convenience and fuel retailing. Learn more about why the NACS Show is the epicenter of “what’s next” for the c-store industry.
  
  Exhibit in 2021
- Government Relations
- NACS Day on the Hill
- Industry Calendar
- Keep up with all events that's happening in the industry.
  
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- Speaker Engagement
- We are always looking for dynamic speakers to share their expertise with our members.Submit your speaker proposal or simply add your name to our speaker database.
  
  Learn More
- NACS State of the Industry Summit: What’s Next.
  The SOI Summit is a one-day-only immersive digital experience on April 14th. Join for live discussions, informative sessions, deep-dive regional breakouts, and opportunities to engage one-on-one as we unlock data and insights from a disruptive 2020 to help you drive superior performance in 2021 and beyond. Together, let’s take convenience to the next level.
  
  Join Us
Membership
- Renew 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 Membership
- Membership Directory
- The online Membership Directory is a listing of NACS Member Companies and Individuals, available only to NACS Members.
  
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- Trade Press
- Trade Press at NACS Events
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- Friends of NACS
- An individual can become more engaged in NACS activities by becoming a Friend of NACS. There are no membership dues associated with becoming a Friend of NACS.
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- 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
- Blogs
- Convenience Corner
- Podcast
- Convenience Matters
- Fuels Market News
- Fuels Market News, published by NACS, is the downstream petroleum industry’s trusted source for fuels-related news and information, covering the fuels of today and tomorrow.
  
  Visit FMN.com
- Advertise
- Our audience is part of a U.S. industry of more than 154,000 convenience stores with retailers who rely on information and insights from NACS to make them stronger and more profitable.
  
  Advertise With Us
- 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
- NACS Foundations of Personal Leadership
- The foundations of personal leadership are the soft skills and interpersonal skills that form the basis for customer-service excellence, team engagement, and a positive company environment.
  Contact Us for Schedule
- NACS Leadership for Success
- The NACS Leadership for Success program provides rising leaders in the industry an invaluable opportunity to discover personal strengths that they can use to grow their career while creating a more profitable performance-oriented environment within their company.
  Learn More
- NACS Learning on Demand
- NACS Media has partnered with thought leading suppliers in our industry to bring you a series of educational webinars.
  
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- 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.

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
- Purchase the Latest NACS State of the Industry Report®
  
  The convenience and fuel retailing industry’s premier benchmarking tool and the most comprehensive collection of data and trends. Discover what’s next and how to get there faster.
  
  Purchase Now
Events
- NACS State of the Industry Summit: What’s Next.
  The SOI Summit is a one-day-only immersive digital experience on April 14th. Join for live discussions, informative sessions, deep-dive regional breakouts, and opportunities to engage one-on-one as we unlock data and insights from a disruptive 2020 to help you drive superior performance in 2021 and beyond. Together, let’s take convenience to the next level.
  
  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.

NACS Topics Community

Community

Convenience stores are inextricably linked to their communities. From sponsoring youth sports teams to conducting food drives, convenience stores strengthen the communities that they serve.

Latest News

April 12, 2021

NEW

Target Invests $2 Billion in Black-Owned Businesses

Forward Founders will help entrepreneurs develop, test and scale products to sell at mass retailers.

April 12, 2021

NEW

Support Local Heroes on 24/7 Day

This year’s 24/7 Day will honor local heroes who work around the clock for their communities.

April 5, 2021

Abel’s Quik Shop: a Family Affair

The Missouri convenience store chain grew from one store to 18 over the years.

March 25, 2021

Speedway Donations Change Kids’ Futures

Annual campaign drive to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals reached $11 million.

View All Community News

Contact

If you have a question about community in the industry, please contact:

Carolyn Schnare
Director, Strategic Initiatives
(703) 518-4248
cschnare@convenience.org

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NACS Resources

Communication Strategies for Retailers
From crafting a press release to social media engagement, these resources provide insights and tips for your company to enhance, refresh or develop communication strategies.

Convenience Stores and Their Communities
Retailers have a positive impact on local communities by providing jobs, growing the economy and supporting charitable initiatives.

Partner with American Red Cross
NACS is the first retail-focused association to partner with the American Red Cross to advance community giving in stores and assist in disaster recovery efforts.

Site Approval Toolkit
This guide explains the planning process to build or expand stores and will help prepare retailers for zoning or land use boards.

Partner with Feeding America
Feeding America works with retailers – small and large - to safely rescue unsold food for hungry Americans in the communities they serve.

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