NACS Show 2025
  • Conference: October 14-17, 2025
  • Expo: October 15-17, 2025
  • Chicago | McCormick Place
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When it comes to learning, the power of peers is unequaled. Connect and share with real-world industry insiders and retail superstars who are shaping the future of convenience.

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Cracking Open the Potential of THC Beverages

What is a THC beverage? From seed to shelf, learn about the fastest growing adult beverage category the industry has ever seen—covering everything from what these products are and what they feel...
Category Management
Format: Masterclass Masterclass

Effective Inventory Management with Real-Time Data

 Through real-world case studies, we’ll explore how leading convenience retailers are using data analytics and AI-driven tools to optimize inventory levels, streamline operations, and reduce...
Category Management
Format: Case Study Case Study

Fighting Counterfeit: Protecting Your Business from Fake Products

The rise of counterfeit lighters flooding the U.S. market poses a significant risk to retailers and consumers alike. In this session, we'll dive into the dangers of purchasing and distributing...
Category Management
Format: Masterclass Masterclass

GLP-1 and the New Snack Equation

The rise of GLP-1 medications is reshaping consumer behavior, and convenience retail is at the forefront of this shift. As appetite patterns change, so do shopping habits. This session dives...
Category Management
Format: Masterclass Masterclass

Sort It Out – The Product Category Showdown

Think you know where every product belongs? Join us for a fast-paced, game show–style session where we put your categorization instincts to the test. Participants will guess the correct NACS...
Category Management
Format: Case Study Gameshow

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...
Category Management
Format: Case Study Case Study

The Snack Breakdown

Explore the evolving world of snacks in convenience retail with a deep dive into what’s driving the category forward. From emerging consumer preferences to must-watch trends and innovation on...
Category Management
Format: Masterclass Masterclass

What’s Really in the Can? – Selling Alcohol-Infused Products

As brand collaborations expand, soda, juice, and alcoholic beverage companies are blurring the lines between traditional non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, creating opportunities for new...
Category Management
Format: Masterclass Masterclass
Format: Awards Awards
Awards announcements and presentation.
Format: Case Study Case Study
General topic presenting lessons learned start to finish.
Format: Gameshow Gameshow
Fast-paced, game–style session where the audience is put to the test.
Format: Great Debate: Point Counterpoint Great Debate: Point Counterpoint
Facilitator stimulates point/counterpoint debate on key industry topic.
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: Roundtables Roundtable
Facilitated discussion. Limited use of slides or video to set-up topic.
Format: Show & Share Show & Share
Visual case study, sharing something each retailer has done in a particular area.
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.
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