FAQs

Data privacy has become a necessary ingredient in the business fabric for retailers, especially those in the convenience/petroleum industry. Whether you look purely at your customer’s personal information, or broaden your perspective to include employee and business data as well as payment data, the amount of data flowing through your business requires increasing attention to…

  Vaping involves inhaling an aerosol of liquid particles suspended in air as they cool after evaporation, then land on the lungs and transfer directly into the blood stream. It takes the vaped substance – nicotine, cannabis or others – about five seconds to reach the brain. Some vapers say it is lighter on the…

We all know the importance of a well-educated workforce and the c-store landscape is certainly no exception. Among the many pieces of NAG’s core mission is to help cultivate and groom the convenience store leaders of tomorrow. The National Advisory Group (NAG) scholarship fund was developed to help qualified students offset some of the costs…

Some jobs by their very nature seem more meaningful than others. But really, all jobs are meaningful. All companies serve their customers, but in the convenience store industry, leaders must first serve their employees, who are the ones in position to make a real difference on your bottom line. Great leaders create an environment where…

Strong relationships are vital to a healthy career. When we can’t make real connections with others, whether in the industry or in the workplace, we lose key opportunities to share information, learn new ideas and make lasting friendships. On the other hand, when we have a small group of close professional relationships, we’re able to…

    Cannabis as a medical supplement is gaining in popularity. Two of the most popular ways for CBD consumers to ingest the cannabinoid is orally using CBD oil or a CBD tincture. Because cannabidiol is from the hemp plant, it carries much less of the psychotropic THC found in higher concentrations in marijuana. This…

A micro mart — also often referred to as a micro market or nano mart — differs from your typical convenience store in a number of key ways. Micro marts offer a limited SKU mix compared to traditional convenience stores — think 200 items or less — in a small footprint. Some micro marts measure…

  Since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production of hemp in the U.S., there’s been a massive increase in hemp-related products. Hemp seed oil, also called hemp oil, has been around for decades, often sold at health food stores and used in cooking and skincare. The oil is made by pressing hemp seeds and…

There are more than 100 cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, each with its own set of effects. The most known are THC and CBD. But as the market evolves, other cannabinoids are moving to the forefront. One of those is cannabinol – or CBN. So, what is CBN and how is it different from other…

You may have heard of hemp oil, also called hemp seed oil, or CBD oil, but do you know what they are — or the difference between the two? Since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production of hemp in the U.S., there’s been a massive influx of new products, leaving consumers and retailers alike…