The [image-nocss] two-day conference will continue delivering the latest convenience- and petroleum-retailing-industry analysis into economic trends and market competition, while bringing together leading convenience and petroleum-retailing executives to delve into the NACS State of the Industry data, consumer trends, category metrics and analysis by the world's premier research companies.
"The NACS State of the Industry Summit is the premier data-driven event of our industry, and we are delighted to partner with CSP in disseminating its content," said NACS president and CEO Hank Armour.
CSP CEO and editorial director Paul Reuter praised the new four-year deal that comes at the conclusion of a seven-year agreement. "Our industry is unique in that even during harsh economic times retailers are willing, even enthusiastic, to share data and ideas to improve our industry and delight customers," he said. "There are few events that can rival the NACS State of the Industry Summit in terms of marrying data, insights and networking."
The 2009 State of the Industry Summit will be held at the InterContinental Chicago O'Hare Hotel from April 6 to 8. The conference is expected to attract up to 400 key industry retailer and supplier executives.
Special registration and advertising packages are available to NACS member supplier organizations. Registration fees are waived for NACS member retailers.
For registration information on the 2009 State of the Industry Summit, contact Amy Ashley-Burke at NACS at (703) 518-4239 or aburke@nacsonline.com.
For advertising information in CSP's special issue NACS State of the Industry publication, contact Jim Bursch at CSP at (630) 574-5075, ext. 224 or jbursch@cspnet.com.
Founded in 1961 as the National Association of Convenience Stores, Alexandria, Va.-based NACS is the international association for convenience and petroleum retailing, representing more than 2,200 retail and 1,800 supplier member companies. The U.S. convenience-store industry, with approximately 145,000 stores across the country, posted $577 billion in total sales in 2007, with $408 billion in motor fuels sales.
Oak Brook, Ill.-based CSP Information Group, publisher of CSP magazine, CSP Independent magazine and Fare magazine, is a business-to-business communication company specializing in the convenience retailing and on-the-go food industries. In addition to its print products, CSP Information Group's other business units include CSP Daily News daily e-mail newsletter, CSPNetwork CyberConferences, CSPTV, CSP Leadership Conferences and Events, Foodservice at Retail Expo (FARE), 24-7 Connect Virtual Expo and CSP Consulting. Visitwww.cspnet.com for more information.
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