#223 The Future for Convenience is About Winning Trips

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#223 The Future for Convenience is About Winning Trips

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Apr 13, 2020

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What do retailers need to know to win customers? What do customers want from and look for in stores that will win their loyalty? Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute

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Apr 13, 2020

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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.

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#76 How Would You Introduce a New Transportation Energy System?: Mary Fay and Jesse Spodak, Georgetown University Students by Convenience Matters
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#13 You Can Go Home Again: Jared Scheeler, Managing Director, The Hub Convenience Stores Inc.; and DeAnn Scheeler, Director of Human Resources, The Hub Convenience Stores Inc. by Convenience Matters
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#10 Defining the Future of Fuels: From electric charging to ethanol to compressed natural gas and hydrogen, new fueling options continue to gain traction in the marketplace. As these and other new fueling options emerge as viable alternatives to traditional gasoline and diesel fuel,... by Convenience Matters
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#4 Convenience Stores in the Movies: Michael Klein, communications professional and author by Convenience Matters
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#30 Thirty Days of Gas Station Food: Frank Beard, endurance athlete by Convenience Matters
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#28 Fueling a Clean Transportation Future: Special Guest: Jeremy Martin, Senior Scientist and Fuels Lead for the Clean Vehicles Program, Union of Concerned Scientists by Convenience Matters
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#22 We Card: Doug Anderson, president of The We Card Program by Convenience Matters
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#39 Store Tours: South America: Trends at Fueling Outlets in South America by Convenience Matters
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#43 No Soup for You: Larry Thomas, actor most renowned as Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi by Convenience Matters
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#45 EPA and Tank Corrosion: Carolyn Hoskinson, Director of EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks; and Mark Barolo, Deputy Director of EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks by Convenience Matters
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#2 Making the Healthy Choice the Convenient Choice: Amaris Bradley, Senior Manager of Partnerships for the Partnership for a Healthier America by Convenience Matters
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#20 Advocacy Made Easy: Co-hosts: Jeff Lenard, VP of Strategic Industry Initiatives for the National Association of Convenience Stores; John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute by Convenience Matters
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#27 What’s in a Name?: Special Guest: Michael Klein, communications professional and author by Convenience Matters
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#29 AAA Evaluates Fuel Performance: Greg Brannon, Director of Automotive Engineering and Industry Relations, AAA; Avery Ash, Director of Federal Affairs, AAA by Convenience Matters
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#52 An Assessment of the U.S. Fuel Distribution Network: Jeff Quigley, Director of Analytics and Modeling, Stratas Advisors by Convenience Matters
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#26 Warm Weather Heats Up Sales: Overall, convenience store sales from June through August are about 5% higher than the rest of the year, according to NACS sales data. And the sales of packaged beverages – soda, water, juices, teas and sports and energy drinks – are nearly 18%... by Convenience Matters
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#34 Pulling Together: Amy Slechta, Project Manager, Convergence Center for Policy Resolution by Convenience Matters
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