Unlock Strategic Insights from Convenience Retail’s Top Executives

Get exclusive access to candid conversations with convenience industry leaders as they tackle the most pressing issues facing retailers today. This comprehensive Vision Report captures real-world perspectives from c-level leaders who are navigating rapid industry transformation.

Facilitated by Vision Group Network Co-Founders Myra Kressner (CEO, Kressner Strategy Group) and Roy Strasburger (CEO, StrasGlobal, President, Compliance Safe), with featured insights from Robert Hampton, VGN director of strategic growth and initiatives, who led a discussion about VGN’s academic partnerships initiative.

What You Will Learn:

  • Academic Partnership Strategies – Discover how university collaborations create talent pipelines and drive innovation through capstone projects and hackathons, with proven results from leaders who’ve built successful BI teams through academic partnerships.
  • 24-Hour Operations Viability – Get the inside perspective on why industry leaders are sticking with 24/7 formats despite labor challenges and learn the operational strategies that maintain customer trust and consistency.
  • EV Charging Reality Check – Understand the current state of EV adoption from retailers with established charging networks, including candid assessments of ROI challenges and evolving customer behaviors that are reshaping the landscape.
  • Workforce Evolution – Learn how companies are adapting to AI’s impact on staffing while improving candidate quality and managing remote work expectations in both stores and corporate offices.
  • Supply Chain and Tariff Navigation – Get practical insights into construction costs, equipment procurement, and unexpected supply challenges from pizza boxes to private-label imports.
  • AI Implementation Success Stories – Explore specific AI applications that deliver results, from multilingual customer support bots to predictive ordering systems, plus the critical importance of prompting skills.

Why This Report Matters:

These aren’t theoretical discussions, they’re strategic conversations between executives managing billions in revenue who are making real decisions about technology investments, workforce planning, and operational changes. Access the full interactive transcript and presentation recording to hear unfiltered insights that can inform your own strategic planning.

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