Windows for EV Adoption – Opening or Closing

Myra Kressner shares tidbits from her visit to the 2026 NACS Show, drawn from education sessions, general sessions, and keynote remarks. Highlights include advice on cultivating relationships, investing in your brand, creating raving fans, and being famous for something, all tied together by a shared sense of community across the convenience retail industry.

Protein was the standout trend at the NACS Show Expo this year from snacks and meals to drinks and coffee add-ins. The surge is aimed at consumers taking GLP-1 drugs who eat smaller meals less often and prefer protein-heavy snacks. With long-term use, added health benefits, insurance coverage, and falling costs, this is a lasting market shift, and convenience retailers should plan foodservice menus and category management accordingly.

Roy Strasburger takes a closer look at how the closure of a key oil shipping route and shrinking global refining capacity are combining to reshape fuel supply. While the shipping chokepoint grabs headlines, losses in refining tied to regional conflicts, aging plants, and new sanctions are cutting deeper into refined product availability, leaving little room to absorb future disruptions even if shipping routes fully reopen.