Convenience Matters
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 182:11:24
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Sinopse
Whether its 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 countrys fuel and we are 4% of the total U.S. economy. Well talk about what we see at stores and what the future may hold as long as its convenient.
Episódios
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#198 Educating Consumers to Care About Fuel Quality
04/11/2019 Duração: 21minConsumers don't generally pay attention to the quality of gasoline they put into their cars. But, fuel marketers, the US EPA and the auto industry do. Hosted by: John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute and Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute
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#197 Convenience Rockstars Part 2 Featuring Chuck Maggalet and Tanner Krause
28/10/2019 Duração: 23minVision and strategy are critical to growing a business, but it can't happen without execution. Hear from two of the most prominent rockstar leaders in today's convenience industry how they make it all happen. Hosted by: Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS
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#196 Convenience Rockstars Part 1 Featuring Kum & Go and Maverik Inc.
21/10/2019 Duração: 23minOn this week's episode, we talk with leaders of two of the most admired companies in the convenience industry about strategy, vision and their favorite rock bands. Find out what Beyonce, Springsteen, Maggelet and Krause have in common. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS
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#195 Creating Strong Teams Can Be An Adventure
14/10/2019 Duração: 25minChampion adventure racer Robyn Benincasa shares the inspirational story behind Project Athena and teaches us how ordinary teams can be extraordinary when given the right encouragement. Learn more about how to get involved with Project Athena at https://projectathena.org. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS
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#194 Fuels by the Numbers
07/10/2019 Duração: 27minNACS collects a lot of sales data from retailers throughout the year. What are the metrics related to fuel sales, what do they mean for convenience stores and gas stations and what might they mean for drivers and consumers? Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute
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#193 Undertaking a Digital Transformation
30/09/2019 Duração: 23minCustomers expect seamless, convenient shopping experiences in stores and on their mobile devices. Are you ready to give that to them? Digital Transformation is the use of technology to solve problems often using cloud computing and the Internet of Things. Gunter Pfau, Founder and CEO of Stuzo explains how necessary and easy it can be to mesh your brick-and-mortar store front with your digital one. To learn more, visit https://www.stuzo.com. Hosted by: Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute
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#192 A Conversation with Don Rhoads
23/09/2019 Duração: 22minWe are joined by NACS Board Member Don Rhoads, President & CEO of the Convenience Group in Vancouver, Washington. He talks with us about his two Minit Mart stores and why he stresses the importance of giving back to those communities. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute
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#191 Listening to the Industry
16/09/2019 Duração: 30minNACS President & CEO Henry Armour shares his perspective of NACS, the industry, customers and stores while looking back at his career at the helm of the convenience industry's international association. With a cross-country road trip recently under his belt, he talks about the state of the industry and the future as he sees it. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute
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#190 How Do You Measure Up With Your Competition?
09/09/2019 Duração: 21minBenchmarking is a process of measuring your company's performance in order to identify internal opportunities for improvement. NACS expert researcher, Jayme Gough, walks us through some NACS tools to help retailers and suppliers be best in class. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS
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#189 The End of Car Ownership?
02/09/2019 Duração: 20minReports allude to the idea that the end of personal vehicle ownership is inevitable; however, consumers have some say in that. Join us as we chat with Micah Muzio, Managing Editor, Video, of Kelley Blue Book and take a deeper dive into consumer purchasing trends. Hosted by: Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute and John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute
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#188 Getting Outside the Box to Grow Your Business
26/08/2019 Duração: 15minWhen a passion for foodservice, convenience and customers intersect, sometimes the best path forward is to take the show on the road - literally. We spoke with Larry Jackson of Good to Go Markets and Bullhead Pit Beef about entering the food truck business and how it complements his convenience store operation. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS
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#187 2 Years Later: Mexico’s Deregulated Fuels Market
19/08/2019 Duração: 20minIn 2017, price increases, poor fuel quality and shortages were all part of the growing pains for the Mexican petroleum market following the deregulation of the energy market. Two years later, has there been any improvement and is there a place for U.S. retailers to get involved? Hosted by: Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute and Paige Anderson, Director of Government Relations, NACS
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#186 Keeping Food and Customers Safe
12/08/2019 Duração: 22minFood safety is very important for those who serve food and those who eat it. Join us as we test out some myths about common things we all do with food - from leftovers to gas station nachos. Learn more about food safety best practices at www.fightbac.org Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Chris Blasinsky, Content Strategist, NACS
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#185 Sustainable Cities and New Mobility
05/08/2019 Duração: 22minClean Cities coalitions are transforming local transportation markets to implement alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, and fuel-saving strategies. With more than 80% of the U.S. population living inside the boundaries of Clean Cities and given convenience stores sell 80% of the nation's fuel, hear how retailers can take advantage of available funds to assist in keeping fueling infrastructure in-line with customer needs. Hosted by: Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute and Paige Anderson, Director of Government Relations, NACS
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#184 Reimagining Convenience Store Packaging
29/07/2019 Duração: 31minAs lawmakers wage war on plastics and as consumers try to understand the confusing recycling system, some products are caught in the middle -- like coffee cups. The plastic liner in paper cups and other foodservice containers can make those items unrecyclable. Hear about possible solutions for providing customers with cups that can land in places other than landfills. For more information about the commercially available product, reCup – the recyclable paper cup – visit www.recup.earth/nacs. Hosted by: Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS
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#183 A Conversation about Generation Z in the Workplace
22/07/2019 Duração: 26minBorn between 1995 and 2012, Gen Z is about to make its presence known in the workplace in a major way and employers need to understand the differences that set them apart. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS
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#182 Gas Pump Disruption
15/07/2019 Duração: 21minAs transportation trends evolve, will retailers follow government regulation or consumer demand? Hear the perspectives of two fuel retailing decision-makers and learn how market disruptions create business opportunities. Hosted by: Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute and Paige Anderson, Director of Government Relations, NACS
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#181 Convenience Stores Fuel Adventure
08/07/2019 Duração: 22minColton Smith, host of TV series Rock the Park, talks about his adventures, pit stops at convenience stores and preserving the planet for future generations. Hosted by: Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Britt Brewer, Marketing Manager, NACS
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#180 Wired, Connected and Ready for The Future
01/07/2019 Duração: 23minEverybody and everything is increasingly more connected. Wiring and connecting smart stores is a must-have way of ensuring stores are resilient, innovative and allow for employees to focus on customer-facing tasks. Hear the benefits and challenges of making walls talk. Hosted by: Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS and Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute
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#179 A Conversation with EG Group's Ilyas Munshi
24/06/2019 Duração: 27minIn an age when brick-and-mortar stores are closing at a rapid clip, hear from visionary leader, Ilyas Munshi of EG Group who is leading that company's growth through acquisitions around the globe. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS