1:00-1:15 PM ET
Welcome and introduction
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights

1:15-2:00 PM ET
Convenience store strategies: A blueprint for success
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights

• Review the core strategies driving convenience store growth beyond the pump.
• Unpack the digital transformation of the c-store. 
• Prepare for new revenue streams as retailers seek new and better partnerships. 

2:00-2:40 PM ET
State of the convenience store industry: A 360-degree view
Chris Rapanick, Managing Director, NACS Research

• Get a full view of the real size of prize in the convenience channel. 
• Examine shifts in the channel’s sales mix and consumption habits. 
• Dive deeper into the biggest challenges and opportunities across the channel. 

2:40-3:00 PM ET
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3:00-3:35 PM ET
The evolving convenience store shopper: Beyond impulse
Julie Craig, Vice President, Shopper Insights

• Review a comprehensive analysis of c-store shopper motivations, trip types, product choices, and loyalty behaviors. 
• Look at how merchandising and assortment strategies are evolving to reflect the needs of convenience store shoppers today. 
• See how the accelerating demand for healthier snacks, beverages, and meals is coming to life in c-stores. 

3:35-4:15 PM ET
Everywhere convenience: Expanding CPG reach
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights

• Gain insights into the biggest shifts in EV charging and its potential impact on shopper dwell time and CPG consumption.  
• Discover how out-of-channel competition is affecting c-store strategies. 
• Survey new opportunities for product placement and brand visibility in emerging self-serve and unattended retail formats. 

4:15-4:30 PM ET
Day 1 wrap-up
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights

1:00-1:15 PM ET
Welcome and introduction
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights

1:15-1:45 PM ET
Retailer deep dives: 7-Eleven and Circle K
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights

• Map out the current and future roles of the largest convenience chains in the US.
• Unpack key strategies to drive growth and compete in and out of the convenience channel. 
• Review a blueprint to make these customers strategic partners. 

2:00-2:45 PM ET
Retailer deep dive: Regional convenience stars
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights

• Explore regional variations in shopper preferences, demographics, and the competitive landscapes in the US convenience store market.
• Break down how Wawa, QuikTrip, Casey's, and others are adapting better than other retailers by incorporating technology, personalization, diverse offerings, and community engagement.
• Examine how new entrants like Oxxo could disrupt the channel. 

2:45-3:00 PM ET
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3.00-3:30 PM ET
Data and AI in retail today: Practical use cases
Barry Thomas, Senior Retail Commerce Thought Leader, Retail Insights 

• Find out why AI boosts efficiency but risks losing the human touch that fosters emotional connections. 
• Learn how AI’s reliance on shopper data offers unparalleled personalization but raises significant privacy concerns. 
• Review the drawbacks to overly personalized AI-powered marketing campaigns and product recommendations. 

3:30-4:15 PM ET
Practical strategies to partner with c-stores
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights

• Go through a checklist to customize product assortments, pricing, and promotional activities based on local market insights. 
• Explore a framework for building strong relationships with regional c-store chains and independent operators to maximize local impact. 
• Check out best practices for CPGs to foster collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships with c-store retailers. 

4:15-4:30 PM ET
Event wrap-up
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights