Retail Membership

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Retail Membership

For 60 years, NACS has been recognized as the premiere association for convenience and fuel retailers. Being a member of NACS is an all-access pass to industry resources that help you stay competitive today while preparing for tomorrow. You can count on NACS to help you navigate disruption and future-proof your business with access to new tools, products, exclusive in-person and virtual events, and opportunities to make lasting connections as you become part of the NACS family.

Retail Membership Benefits

When your company secures their NACS Membership, benefits are unlocked for the entire team; from c-suite to c-store and everyone in between. Benefits are designed deliver industry knowledge, connections, and advocacy in all corners of your business.

NACS Members will enjoy:

Free or discounted rates to a global portfolio of events, reports and resources

Members-only access to VIP and industry-leading events, expos and education

Personal introductions and representation through our national advocacy

All retail member types gain full access to all NACS benefits immediately upon application approval.

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Contact

April VanApeldorn

Director, Retail Engagement – West

NACS

(703) 518-4209

KC Kingsbury

Director Retail Engagement - East

NACS

(703) 518-4212

Retailer Membership Types & Dues

NACS offers five (5) member classifications for convenience retailers. Review the classifications and corresponding dues calculations below. While NACS membership is maintained at the company level, benefits flow down to your entire team.

Domestic

Domestic Retail Membership

In the United States alone, there are 150,174 convenience stores, which conduct 160 million transactions a day and have annual sales of almost $906 billion. Let’s put that in context: U.S. convenience stores equal the cumulative count of grocery + drug + dollar + Starbucks + McDonald’s. Representing more than 90,000 stores, NACS is the essential community for convenience and fuel retailers committed to acquiring the knowledge, connections and advocacy needed to become more profitable.

Domestic retail membership is open to U.S. convenience retailing companies of all sizes. Membership dues are paid annually and are calculated on your combined total sales for all convenience and fuel retailing locations from the most recent year.

Dues Calculation

Total Annual Sales	Annual Dues
Under $9 million	$350
$9 million to $36 million	$350 + $15 per million over $9 million
$36 million to $90 million	$750 + $14 per million over $36 million
$90 million to $180 million	$1,500 + $13 per million over $90 million
Over $180 million	$2,500 + $12 per million over $180 million
Max dues (caps at $2.88 billion)	$35,000

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The education and training I experience as a NACS member has truly matured my ability to effectively advocate on major industry issues and elevate my business.

Chris Bambury, Vice President, Bambury Inc.

International

International Retail Membership

NACS connects International Retailers to new markets, business contacts, industry trends, regulatory news and technologies in markets around the globe. As a NACS International Retailer member, you’ll participate in exclusive events, receive event discounts and get personal introductions to the contacts you need to build your business.

International retail membership is available to all non-U.S. convenience retailers.

Membership dues are paid annually and are calculated on your total store count all convenience and fuel retailing locations from the most recent year. International membership may be combined with a domestic retail membership for companies who operate inside and outside the United States.

Dues Calculation

Total Non-US Store Count	Annual Dues
1 – 5	$250 USD
6 – 50	$750 USD
51 – 200	$1,500 USD
201 – 500	$2,750 USD
501 and more	$5,000 USD

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Whether you have one store or 1,000 stores, NACS gives you a voice in the industry.

Colin Dornish (formerly of Coen Markets)

7-Eleven, Shell and Reitan Convenience discuss the benefits of NACS membership.

Jobber/Dealer

Jobber/Dealer Membership

Through the NACS Jobber/Dealer Membership, jobbers can create a stronger partnership with their dealers that helps drive sales and create a brighter future for their dealers’ businesses. When dealers thrive, jobbers benefit. Bring NACS Membership to your dealers today.

How It Works. Under this membership, the jobber will pay dues for their company as well as any of the dealers in their network they wish to offer NACS membership to. Dues are based on the domestic structure below, and then add $40 per dealer. The $40 dealer fee covers a full retail membership for each dealer with up to five locations. Dealers exceeding five locations should apply for domestic membership separate from the jobber.

Dues Calculation + add $40 per dealer

Total Annual Sales	Annual Dues
Under $6 million	$250
$6 million to $25 million	$250 + $14 per million over $6 million
$25 million to $100 million	$550 + $13 per million over $25 million
Over $100 million	$1,550 + $12 per million over $100 million
Max dues (caps at $2.47 billion)	$30,000

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I quickly found that my dealers aren’t the only ones benefiting from the NACS membership. I’ve been able to learn best practices in the fuel business on a weekly, often daily basis.

Jeff Miller, Norfolk, VA, 50 participating dealers, NACS Jobber/Dealer member since 2010

Allied

Allied Retail Membership

With the definition of convenience evolving, now dollar stores, e-commerce, and other non-convenience retailers learn how to profit in convenience from the best.

Allied retail membership is available for non-convenience retailers that offer a significant product or service category traditionally associated with a convenience retailer. Formats include drug, mass, grocery, dollar store, specialty store and micro market. As an allied retailer, your business will benefit from proprietary NACS data, programming and peer-networking in areas that align with convenience retailing.

Membership dues are paid annually and calculated on your combined total sales for all retailing locations from the most recent year. While the intricacies of your business overlap with traditional convenience retailing, our efforts on Capitol Hill may not. Your dues structure is reduced accordingly.

Dues Calculation

Total Annual Sales	Annual Dues
Under $6 million	$125
$6 million to $25 million	$125 + $6 per million over $6 million
$25 million to $100 million	$275 + $5 per million over $25 million
Over $100 million	$600 + $4 per million over $100 million
Max dues (caps at $3.815 billion)	$15,500

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Major Oil/Energy Companies

Major Oil/Energy Companies Membership

As a leader in the major oil and energy sector, you know strategic partnerships drive industry evolution. NACS connects your executive team to an elite global network of decision-makers across the convenience and fuel retailing ecosystem. Through a NACS membership, you'll access proprietary market intelligence, shape policy discussions, and join exclusive forums where industry strategies emerge. Join the influential circle of energy leaders who rely on NACS to strategically connect with their valued customers, navigate market shifts and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Explore the exclusive benefits of major oil/energy companies.

Dues Calculation

Membership Type	Eligibility	Annual Dues
Major Oil/Energy Company (Global)	Global Retailer	$75,500
Major Oil/Energy Company (Domestic)	Domestic Retailer	$52,500

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Thank You to Our Participating Major Oil/Energy Company Members

Contact

Christina Scala

Director, Business Development

NACS

(703) 518-4254

Jeff Burrell

Vice President, Retail Engagement, Research & Education

NACS

(703) 518-4210

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Jeff Burrell brings more than 25 years of retail industry experience, including executive leadership roles at BP and Circle K. His background spans a wide range of functions—sales, marketing, operations, fuels, and full P&L business management—giving him a comprehensive understanding of the retail landscape and the levers that drive performance.

Jeff currently leads Retail Engagement and Membership at NACS, where he also oversees Research and Education. In this role, he works closely with retailers of all sizes to strengthen industry connections, deliver actionable insights, and support the development of talent and strategy across the convenience retail community.

NACS serves the global convenience and fuel retailing industry by providing industry knowledge, connections and issues leadership to ensure the competitive viability of its members’ businesses.

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