Impressive lineup of celebrities, entrepreneurs will join attendees for more than 300 industry vendor exhibits, networking and seminars. LAS VEGAS – Following its successful inaugural event in Miami last summer, USA CBD Expo is heading to Las Vegas to showcase the growing wellness trend rising in popularity across the globe. Taking place at the Las…

Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 YEO Conference, originally scheduled for May 4-7 in Nashville, will be rolled into the 2020 NAG Conference, Sept. 13-16 in Charlotte. The CBD Retail Trends Conference will transition to a two-part webinar series May 6-7. The Young Executives Organization (YEO) announced its Conference Steering Committee for the seventh annual YEO Conference, which will…

The 2019 National Advisory Group conference wrapped up with an hour-long Ideas Boot Camp, an open discussion format with industry leaders and conference attendees able to hash out the ins and outs of challenges facing the c-store industry, as well as topics presented in NAG’s “Burning Issues” sessions. NAG Executive Director John Lofstock guided the…

At the National Advisory Group (NAG) Dinner & Awards Ceremony Tuesday evening, NAG honored Gus Olympidis, President of Family Express in Valparaiso, Ind., as the 2019 recipient of the NAG Lifetime Award for Convenience Retailing. Olympidis is being honored for his legacy of leadership, vision, friendship and philanthropy in the convenience store industry. While the industry…

The third day of the National Advisory Group (NAG) Conference, held Sept. 8-11 in Minneapolis, featured a burning issue educational session on how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting retail, from interpreting data to predicting sales needs, and how it benefits both the consumer and the retailer. During the session, ‘Developing Your Digital Strategy: How Artificial…

The way to have your say if you’re a c-store operator is to establish relationships with legislators before you face proposed laws that affect your business. That was the consistent advice given by members of general session “Burning Issue 2 – Local Lobbying: Why your voice matters more than ever,” on day two of the…

The second day of the National Advisory Group (NAG) Conference, held Sept. 8-11 in Minneapolis, kicked off with a burning issue educational session on the importance of family values in the convenience store industry. John Lofstock, the executive director of NAG, welcomed attendees to the conference in an opening address. “I’d like to thank you…

  The National Advisory Group (NAG) Conference began on Sept. 8, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis hotel in downtown Minneapolis. John Lofstock, executive director of NAG, welcomed attendees to the conference Sunday evening. Lofstock introduced keynote speaker Frank Siller, Chairman and CEO, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, who spoke about the work he does through the…

The National Advisory Group (NAG) and the Young Executives Organization (YEO) have both announced new chairpersons and members of the board. NAG is a retail trade association driven by retailers for retailers aimed at small, mid-size and family-owned convenience store chains and their executives. Doug Galli, the vice president and general manager of Reid Stores…

The Young Executives Organization (YEO)’s sixth annual conference, hosted by McLane Co., drew more than 55 young executives to Springfield, Mo., this past May. The event included educational sessions on topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, data mining, food safety and leadership; as well as ample networking time, an inside look at the McLane Ozark…