NACS Show 2025
  • Conference: October 14-17, 2025
  • Expo: October 15-17, 2025
  • Chicago | McCormick Place
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The Evolving Tobacco and Vape Landscape

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.
Category Management
Format: Case Study Case Study

The tobacco and vape categories continue to evolve rapidly, shaped by shifting consumer preferences, regulatory changes, and innovation. In this session, we'll explore how convenience retailers can successfully manage these high-margin categories while staying compliant and responsive to market trends. Learn strategies to optimize assortment, navigate age-verification and marketing regulations, and adapt to the growing demand for alternative nicotine products. Gain insights from real-world examples and leave with actionable ideas to protect and grow your tobacco and vape business.




Add to Calendar America/Chicago NACS Show Education Session - The Evolving Tobacco and Vape Landscape

The tobacco and vape categories continue to evolve rapidly, shaped by shifting consumer preferences, regulatory changes, and innovation. In this session, we'll explore how convenience retailers can successfully manage these high-margin categories while staying compliant and responsive to market trends. Learn strategies to optimize assortment, navigate age-verification and marketing regulations, and adapt to the growing demand for alternative nicotine products. Gain insights from real-world examples and leave with actionable ideas to protect and grow your tobacco and vape business.
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