Community and Convenience: Three key takeaways from NACS 2025

The future of convenience isn’t at the pump but inside the store. That was how Chris Rapanick, Managing Director of NACS Research, started his State of the Industry masterclass during NACS 2025. Spread across three days at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center, the conference brought together suppliers, operators and service providers from across the country—and all over the world—to share best practices, collaborate on new ideas and spur innovation.