NACS Magazine

The #1 trusted source of information for decision makers in the convenience industry.

 

NACS Magazine helps shape the polices and minds on Capitol Hill and shares insightful analysis and unbiased leadership in every issue. We don’t just report the news, we make the news.

NACS Magazine content is also available online at NACSMagazine.com where we average 4,750 visitors each month.

January 2024

Investing In Technology

Ad Close: 12/04/23
Materials Due: 12/11/23

TREND WATCH
• Technology Roadmap
• Data Tools
• Today’s Nicotine Consumer

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Other Tobacco Products

September 2024

NACS Show Preview

Ad Close: 7/29/24
Materials Due: 8/5/24

TREND WATCH
• Education Session Previews
• POS Systems
• New Ideas in Merchandising

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Hot Dispensed Beverages

October 2024

NACS Show Issue

Ad Close: 8/26/24
Materials Due: 9/5/24

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Salty Snacks

BONUS DISTRIBUTION
• NACS Show

December 2024

C-Stores Are Community Stores

Ad Close: 10/31/24
Materials Due: 11/7/24

TREND WATCH
• How to Deepen Your Community Ties
• Best Practices for Hiring
• Back Bar Trends

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Cigarettes

November 2024

NACS Show Exclusive Coverage

Ad Close: 10/11/24
Materials Due: 10/15/24

TREND WATCH
• 2024 NACS Show Wrap-up
• Top 10 Cool New Products
• Store Security

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Cold and Frozen Dispensed Beverages

February 2024

On Your Behalf

Ad Close: 1/4/24
Materials Due: 1/11/24

TREND WATCH
• Industry Advocacy
• 2024 U.S. C-Store Count

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Alternative Snacks

BONUS DISTRIBUTION
• NACS Leadership Forum

March 2024

Foodservice Future

Ad Close: 2/1/24
Materials Due: 2/8/24

TREND WATCH
• Top 100 C-Store Retailers
• Data-Driven Foodservice
• Food Packaging

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Prepared food

BONUS DISTRIBUTION
• NACS Day on the Hill
• NACS HR Forum

April 2024

Get Ready for Summer Drive

Ad Close: 2/23/24
Materials Due: 3/1/24

AdLift™ Study, Signet Research LLC

TREND WATCH
• Consumer Fuels Report
• Stocking Road Trip Essentials
• Vehicle Maintenance

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Beer (sidebar: wine/liquor)

BONUS DISTRIBUTION
• NACS State of the Industry (SOI) Summit
• Conexxus Annual Summit

May 2024

Cultivating Leaders and Attracting Employees

Ad Close: 4/2/24
Materials Due: 4/9/24

TREND WATCH
• NACS Leadership Forum
• Hiring and Retaining Managers
• CEO Insights

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Packaged Beverages

June 2024

NACS State of the Industry Exclusive Coverage

Ad Close: 4/26/24
Materials Due: 5/3/24

TREND WATCH
• Industry Overview
• Top Merchandise Categories
• SOI Coverage
• Foodservice

CATEGORY DEEP DIVES
• Candy

BONUS DISTRIBUTION
• NACS Convenience Summit Europe

July 2024

Transportation Energy

Ad Close: 5/28/24
Materials Due: 6/4/24

TREND WATCH
• Lower Carbon Gasoline
• State of Electric Charging
• Forecourt Design Trends

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Commissary

August 2024

NACS Show First Look

Ad Close: 6/26/24
Materials Due: 7/3/24

Message ImpactTM Ad Study, Readex Ad Study

TREND WATCH
• NACS Convenience Summit Europe
• Evolving Social Media Strategies
• CBD and Cannabis

CATEGORY CLOSE-UP
• Packaged sweet snacks

Other Opportunities in NACS Magazine

 

Cool New Products Guide

Get your product in front of retailers with purchasing power.

NACS Magazine Q&A

Your brand story, our influential audience.

NACS Magazine Branded Content

Position your company as a category leader.

 

On average, influential retailers spend 45 minutes reading each issue of NACS Magazine and 75% take action after seeing an ad.

Source: 2022 Readex Research NACS Magazine Reader Study

 

“NACS Magazine is my go-to publication for all current and relevant content on convenience retailing. The high-level coverage of the legislative issues our industry faces is most valuable; NACS has always made waves on Capitol Hill on behalf of its members, and it’s important for me to be part of that. NACS Magazine makes that easy for me.”

—Jared Scheeler, CEO, The Hub Convenience Stores