NACS Show 2026
  • Conference: October 6-9, 2026
  • Expo: October 7-9, 2026
  • Las Vegas | Las Vegas Convention Center
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Emma Tainter

Research Manager, Analytics and Programs
NACS

Emma Tainter is the Research Manager, Analytics and Programs at NACS. Her primary role on the research team is project managing the NACS State of the Industry Report and State of the Industry Summit. She has also played a key role in elevating the organization’s research and editorial output, particularly through NACS Magazine and other State of the Industry initiatives. 

 

Format: Awards Awards
Awards announcements and presentation.
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: Panel Panel
Multiple presenters, experts in a certain field discussing and sharing expertise and experience with one another.
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.

Speaking at:

The Evolving Tobacco and Vape Landscape

Tobacco and vape remain among the most profitable categories in convenience retail, but rapid change is rewriting the playbook. From shifting consumer preferences to new regulations and emerging...

October 14, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Category Management
Format: Case Study Case Study
 
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