Category Management

Effective category management can help retailers drive sales, reduce out-of-stocks and deliver new and exciting products to the 165 million shoppers who frequent a convenience store each day.

Latest News

January 15, 2020

Texas Lottery Tickets Soon Available for In-Lane Sales

The Texas Lottery will expand a pilot program at Dollar General stores to other large retailers.

January 15, 2020

Casey’s Pushes E-Commerce

With a new loyalty program, the chain hopes to keep the connection with customers strong.

January 15, 2020

U.S. Wine Intake Drops for First Time in 25 Years

Baby boomers aren’t drinking as much, while millennials prefer alternatives.

December 10, 2019

Ringing in 2020 with Retail Innovation

Core-Mark to open innovation lab in early 2020.

Contacts

For category management inquiries, contact:

Jamie Gough
Analyst
(703) 518-4226
jgough@convenience.org

For State of the Industry and CSX inquires, contact:

Chris Rapanick
Director, Business Development
(703) 518-4253
crapanick@convenience.org

For Convenience Tracking Program inquires, contact:

Leroy Kelsey
Director, Research
(703) 518-4255
lkelsey@convenience.org

Training and Development

Certified Convenience Category Manager Course
In a time when many retail channels are targeting the convenience-oriented shopper, it is more critical than ever for the convenience operators to have the right product mix to meet the consumer needs.

NACS Certified Convenience Advanced Category Management Curriculum
Whether a national, regional or local chain, experienced convenience store professionals will better understand the profit opportunities that come with effective category management.

Certified Convenience Foodservice Management Online Training Series
Retail operators can now earn a Certified Convenience Foodservice Management designation by completing a 10-course online training series which tackles the key aspects of developing and growing a successful foodservice offer.

Category Benchmarks

NACS State of the Industry Report
Talent acquisition and retention are two of the most critical elements of success. Strengthen your recruiting process and team quality using the latest benchmarking data.

Convenience Tracking Program
CTP is a research study that conducts live shopper interviews onsite at convenience retail locations.

CSX Benchmarking Application
CSX allows participants compare financial performance and operating trends against various industry averages with NACS powerful business intelligence and benchmarking tools.

Syndicated Data Program
NACS and The Nielsen Company have joined forces to provide syndicated data to help NACS consumer product goods and convenience retailers gain a better understanding of the competitive marketplace.

NACS Category Definitions(PDF)
These categories were created to establish performance benchmarks and a framework for retailers and manufacturers to have meaningful discussions regarding market performance comparisons.

NACS Magazine
Read up on the category management trends and hot topics.