Article created for the digital issue聽of聽聽 Excerpt from聽Eight Trends Shaping the Truck Stop and Travel Center Industry in 2024聽Toolkit from the NATSO聽Foundation Shoppers have more choices than ever regarding what […]
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02-07-2024During the retail tours of the NACS Convenience Summit Europe, I had the opportunity to tour multiple combinations of retail operations. Participants could see not only what is different but also what is possible — from automated cigarette vending machines in the hotel to vibrant nontraditional fuel canopies. Here are a few takeaways from the retail tours.
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