NACS Show 2025
  • Conference: October 14-17, 2025
  • Expo: October 15-17, 2025
  • Chicago | McCormick Place
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Current Economic Trends Shaping the Future of Retail

Format: Case Study Case Study
General topic presenting lessons learned start to finish.
Format: Expert-Expert Interview Expert-Expert Interview
Replaces fireside chat or single presenter format. Must be known industry expert or presentation of robust data.
Format: Ignite Ignite
Slides run automatically keeping speaker pacing. Keeps session moving.
Format: Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope
One topic through the eyes of different functional teams (e.g. supply chain, store ops, frontline, finance, etc.)
Format: Lightning Lightning
Moderated Q&A with small panel with efforts to drive diverse perspective; after 3 minutes on question, buzzer sounds and move to next question; forces people to be brief and clear on answers.
Format: Masterclass Masterclass
Single topic session which is a solo presenter and acts more like an university lecture. Must include multiple media, audience interaction, etc.
Format: Great Debate: Point Counterpoint Great Debate: Point Counterpoint
Facilitator stimulates point/counterpoint debate on key industry topic.
Format: Roundtables Roundtables
Facilitated discussion. Limited use of slides or video to set-up topic.
Format: Think You Know Me? Think You Know Me?
One group is polled on a topic, and then the other has to guess the outcomes, as a stimulant for discussion.
Format: Workshop Workshop
Traditional small group classroom style format.
Business Strategy
Format: Masterclass Masterclass

As we look ahead to 2025, understanding the economic landscape is crucial for convenience store operators. This session will overview the key economic trends impacting the retail and convenience sectors, from inflation and consumer spending shifts to supply chain disruptions and technological advancements. We’ll break down what these trends mean for your business, offering actionable insights to help you adapt, stay competitive, and plan for future growth in an ever-changing market. Whether you’re looking to optimize pricing, improve operational efficiency, or understand consumer behavior, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the evolving economy.




Add to Calendar America/Chicago NACS Show Education Session - Current Economic Trends Shaping the Future of Retail

As we look ahead to 2025, understanding the economic landscape is crucial for convenience store operators. This session will overview the key economic trends impacting the retail and convenience sectors, from inflation and consumer spending shifts to supply chain disruptions and technological advancements. We’ll break down what these trends mean for your business, offering actionable insights to help you adapt, stay competitive, and plan for future growth in an ever-changing market. Whether you’re looking to optimize pricing, improve operational efficiency, or understand consumer behavior, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the evolving economy.
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