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The annual National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) State of the Industry Summit (SOI) traveled to The Windy City this spring, and we re recapping a few highlights to assist with benchmarking practices among retailers. Key Takeaways: According to inside sales figures presented at SOI, tobacco; beer and other tobacco products (OTP), such as chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes, represent three of the top-four in-store sales items requiring proof of identification to complete purchase. Although cigarettes... Read More

Rumor has it, while the overall number of tobacco-associated stings hasn t increased, the number of e-cigarette and vaping product stings is on the rise. This increase appears to be justified, especially when we take a closer look at the numbers. According to the U.S. Surgeon Generals website devoted to educating the public about risks associated with e-cigarettes and young people, the use of e-cigarettes is higher among high school students than adults, and higher... Read More

Last Fall, we took an in-depth look at alcohol delivery services and varying state rules and regulations for legal delivery (read Door-to-Door Alcohol Delivery ). This time, we re shining light on food delivery services and their plight to make groceries/meals and alcohol delivery a simultaneous occurrence. The rise of smartphone apps and web-based platforms, like GrubHub, UberEats and Instacart, make fresh food delivery a reality for many mom and pop, local and national restaurants... Read More

n line with April Showers (rain or snow depending on your location) bringing May flowers, tobacco-purchasing changes are actively in bloom. Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Utah, Virginia and Washington have already raised the legal age to purchase tobacco and non-combustible nicotine products from 18- to 21-years-old, according to the Tobacco 21 website . Just days ago, Delaware passed a similar law into effect – it includes vaping products, as well. Changing... Read More

This spring, when celebrations and festive occasions make their way into your bar, restaurant or store, ensure employees remain steadfast, while diligently following policies for selling age-sensitive products. Just as the season gives way to new life in nature, it also brings with it an increase in government-backed stings. The appropriate sale of age-sensitive products will either make or break your brand. When you partner with The BARS Program, we ll work together to redirect... Read More

Ever wonder exactly how it is The BARS Program can systematically safeguard and protect hundreds of brands against failing government-backed stings? Let our video collection of marketing collateral explain step-by-step how the compliance-training service works. The videos provide a thorough snapshot of The BARS Program unique approach to ensuring compliance with local and federal rules and regulations regarding the sale of alcohol in restaurants. It s with our Green and Red Card system that we... Read More

Priceless. We may be biased, but The BARS Program s proprietary Green and Red Card system is invaluable. With it, we re able to provide real-time teachable moments for employees and tangible feedback for management teams. Green or Red, we convert this information into detailed, customizable reports for management teams, while documenting employees compliance with company policies for verifying age-appropriate purchases. Instantaneous feedback provides employees with undeniable performance metrics and signals management s investment in... Read More