WASHINGTON—This holiday season, 112.7 million people are expected` to travel 50 miles or more away from home December 23 to January 2, according to AAA. Of that amount, nearly 102 million Americans will drive to their holiday destinations, which is two million more drivers than i...

WASHINGTON—Fuel economy for 2021 model-year passenger vehicles remained the same as 2020 models, which was a record high, while emission levels reached a record low, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report. Passenger vehicles ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The free webinar “Private Label Trends & Implications for C-Stores,” is now available on demand. Over the past year, private label has regained momentum and strength in the convenience store industry. In the convenience channel, private-label sales climbed 17.8% i...

HOUSTON—Customers of Trillium Energy Solutions, a member of the Love’s Family of Companies, can now earn My Love Rewards points when they purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) at Trillium stations across the country. Customers can purchase CNG at over 60 public Trillium stations ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—On Tuesday, NACS filed comments with the Department of Labor (DOL) on its proposal to replace the existing regulations surrounding the classification of certain workers as independent contractors. The DOL issued its proposal back in September in an effort to make ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Inflation rose at its slowest pace in 12 months, reports the Wall Street Journal and CNBC. The consumer price index (CPI) went up 7.1% in November versus a year ago, down from 7.7% in October. Inflation peaked in June at 9.1% and has been slowly trending downward,...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding retailers who accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) transactions of the importance of protecting SNAP customers against card skimming at their point-of-sale terminals. According to the department, r...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Dollar General’s Popshelf concept is the company’s attempt to attract wealthier, suburban shoppers impacted by inflation, reports CNBC. The company plans to open 300 new Popshelf locations in 2023, 1,000 in the next three years and potentially 3,000 total location...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Registration for the 2023 NACS State of the Industry Summit is now open. The event will be held April 18-20 in Dallas, Texas—a new location for the summit. The NACS SOI Summit is the only event that delivers actionable insights behind the data on the latest financ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—New Zealand has passed legislation that bans future generations from purchasing combustible cigarettes, reports the New York Times. The level of nicotine in cigarettes available to older people also will be reduced, as well as the number of retailers able to sell ...