Derek Gaskins Joins the National Advisory Group Board of Directors
The National Advisory Group (NAG), a retail trade association for convenience store and petroleum operators, is proud to announce that Derek Gaskins, the senior vice president of merchandising and procurement for Yesway, has joined the NAG board of directors. As a member of the NAG board, Gaskins will use his […]
Stacey Davis Joins the YEO Board of Directors
As the convenience store and petroleum industry continues to evolve, training the next-generation leaders of tomorrow is more important than ever before. The National Advisory Group’s (NAG) Young Executive Organization (YEO) is solely focused on creating a network for next-generation leaders that allows them to exchange personal experiences with peers […]
Elevating the NAG Experience
The convenience store industry continues to grow sales at record numbers, but the stakes have never been higher as convenience store owners face competition from multiple retail channels and the growing home delivery industry. As competition increases across the board, savvy retailers are learning to take cost out of their […]
Young Executives Organization Names Jeremie Myhren Board Chairman
The National Advisory Group’s (NAG) Young Executives Organization (YEO) is pleased to announce that Jeremie Myhren, the Chief Information Officer for Rockford, Ill.-based Road Ranger, has been named the Chairman of the Young Executives Organization (YEO). He will serve a one-year term as board chairman. Myhren follows Bart Stransky, the […]
Doug Galli Named NAG Board Chairman
The convenience store industry continues to grow sales at record numbers, but the stakes have never been higher as convenience store owners face competition from multiple retail channels. The National Advisory Group (NAG) provides the convenience store industry one of the most exclusive environments for small, mid-sized and family-owned retailers […]
Gus Olympidis to Receive NAG’s Lifetime Award for Convenience Retailing
The National Advisory Group (NAG) is proud to announce that the association will honor Gus Olympidis, the CEO and founder of Family Express, with the 2019 NAG Lifetime Award for Convenience Retailing. Olympidis has left an indelible mark on the convenience retailing industry over the past 44 years. While many […]
Slideshow: Highlights from the Sixth Annual YEO Conference
The Young Executives Organization (YEO)’s sixth annual conference, hosted by McLane Co., drew more than 55 young executives to Springfield, Mo., this past May. The event included educational sessions on topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, data mining, food safety and leadership; as well as ample networking time, an inside […]
Merchandising and Marketing for Success
What are your customers looking for? From foodservice to the cold vault, customers see c-stores as a destination, but how closely do you track where they go once they enter your store? The upcoming National Advisory Group (NAG) conference this September, will feature a session on merchandising and marketing success […]
NAG Highlights Family-Owned C-Stores
Family-owned small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They provide 55% of all jobs in the U.S. and 54% of U.S. sales, according to the Small Business Administration. Strong family values can prove extremely productive in business and this is evident in the convenience store and petroleum industries. Family […]
Developing Your Digital Strategy
The hype around artificial intelligence (AI) has never been higher and one industry where it has a chance to make a major impact on profits is retail. From interpreting data to predicting sales needs, AI is redefining retail. The National Advisory Group (NAG) Conference this September will feature a panel […]