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Convenience Matters

Convenience Matters

By: National Association of Convenience Stores
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Whether it’s for food, fuel, drinks or snacks — about half of the U.S. population is at a convenience store every day. We sell 80% of the country’s fuel and we are 4% of the total U.S. economy. We’ll talk about what we see at stores — and what the future may hold — as long as it’s convenient.(c) 2016 - 2024 National Association of Convenience Stores Economics Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • William Shatner Talks About Convenience--And a Lot More - Episode 500
    Jul 7 2025

    To celebrate our 500th episode, we are sharing our most popular episode, a conversation with William Shatner. He has some opinions!

    Hosted by:

    Jeff Lenard and Henry Armour

    About our Guest:

    William Shatner, legendary actor and icon

    Captain Kirk, T.J. Hooker, Denny Crane, so many TV shows and movies and record albums, the oldest person to fly in space…need we go on?

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    36 mins
  • What To Look for With Gas Prices - Episode 499
    Jun 30 2025

    A look at the key factors that could affect gas prices over the summer-drive season and the second half of the year—and how prices affect consumer behavior both at the pump and inside the store.

    Hosted by:

    Jeff Lenard

    Jeff oversees internal and external communications at NACS. He has conducted over 6,000 interviews with reporters, mostly about fuels-related issues.

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    22 mins
  • Big Ideas in Convenience Retail From Europe - Episode 498
    Jun 23 2025

    Store tours and discussions during the 2025 NACS Convenience Summit Europe in Copenhagen revealed opportunities for retailers to consider, no matter where they do business.

    Hosted by:

    Jeff Lenard

    About our Guest:

    Mark Wohltmann, Director, NACS Global

    Mark is responsible for the strategic development of NACS Global, a worldwide network that supports convenience retailers and their businesses. He has more than 20 years of experience in research and consulting, with a focus on FMCG/CPG and retail. Mark began his career in the advertising industry, focusing on trade marketing and sales advertising in impulse retail channels at Dorland in Berlin and at Grey and BBDO in Duesseldorf.

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    28 mins
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