Merchandising in the Moment

Can tobacco and loyalty programs work together? Learn what is needed from the tech stack, how participating retailers compare to non-participants, and ways to evolve loyalty programs beyond traditional discounts. Case studies and real-world lessons will highlight practical strategies, common challenges and the tactics that delivered strong results.

Weigel's Stores, Inc.

Jessica Starnes

Director of Loyalty/Tobacco Category Manager

TXB Stores

Kathy Williams

Senior Category Manager

NACS

Jayme Gough

Director of Research & Development

Category managers put serious time into building the right assortment and space strategy. But at the shelf, the story is often different. Disconnected tools, manual planogram workflows, and static allocation models mean that strong category plans routinely lose their impact before they reach the store. Join RELEX Solutions for a practical session on closing the gap between category strategy and shelf reality. We'll show how space planning connected to live demand data, replenishment, and floor planning helps retail teams turn category insight into consistent, profitable in-store execution

Sunoco LP

Yasir Rizvi

Merchandise Planning & Strategy

Dollar General

Aldo Sanchez

In-Store Experience Director

The back bar is evolving as nicotine pouches and alternative consumables compete for limited space. Hear about strategically allocating back bar space across oral nicotine, traditional tobacco, and emerging categories. Gain practical insights on merchandising, balancing profitability with security concerns, and preparing for what the future of the category could look like.

7-Eleven, Inc.

Jasmeet Chawla

Vice President - Merchandising

NACS

Margaret Mannion

Director, Government Relations