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A very special thank you to @panoptyc for supporting Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation this month! Please support us by supporting our sponsors and learning about their solutions. panoptyc.com/
#vending #micromarkets #convenienceservices #sponsored
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This week’s VENDL word game looks at the product shifts shaping vending, micro markets and office coffee service. Think about the flavors, formats and categories operators watch closely when deciding what earns space in the lineup.
PLAY -> vendingmarketwatch.com/home/…
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A very special thank you to VendVue for supporting Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation! Please support us by supporting our sponsors and learning about their solutions.
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#vending #micromarkets #officecoffee #convenienceservices #sponsored
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How much shrink is walking out of your micro markets?
@Panoptyc says theft averages 6% to 7%, while operators using its platform are seeing 30% shrink reduction within 90 days.
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#NAMA2026 #micromarkets #convenienceservices #sponsored
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Podcast > Josh Rosenberg of Forward Thinkers discusses how AI, branding and digital transformation can help operators compete in a rapidly evolving retail landscape. Read more: vendingmarketwatch.com/manag… #AI #ConvenienceServices #MicroMarkets #Vending
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This week’s VENDL word game for the #convenienceservices industry brings a little energy to the break room and the apartment complex lobby. Think functional beverages, quick boosts and the kind of product designed to kick-start the day.
vendingmarketwatch.com/home/…
ALT VENDL word game for the convenience services industry, exclusively from VendingMarketWatch.com
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AI smart coolers dominated the 2026 #NAMAShow. See what @AVSCompanies can deliver with AI smart coolers and unattended retail.
bit.ly/43dmbbZ
#AI #smartcoolers #micromarkets #vending #ocs #unattendedretail #thenamashow #retailtechnology #convenienceservices
ALT Keith Krail explains AVS's smart cooler offerings
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After more than 350 completed transactions, Marc Rosset explains why confidentiality, trust and matching the right buyer with the right seller remain critical in today’s fast-moving #convenienceservices acquisition market.
bit.ly/3PC8osg
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From old combo machines to AI coolers.
Gary Arwin of Gator Refresh joins Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation to discuss cashless adoption, smart retail tech, micro markets and why independent operators still have an edge.
Listen now: vendingmarketwatch.com/manag…
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Memorial Day serves as an important reminder of the sacrifices made by the men and women who gave their lives in military service. We honor those who made our freedoms possible.
📸 ID 197590026 © Traci Sproule | Dreamstime
ALT A row of white headstones in a cemetery is adorned with numerous small American flags, each placed in front of a headstone. The scene is set under a blue sky with trees in the background. 📸 ID 197590026 © Traci Sproule | Dreamstime
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This week’s VENDL word game taps into the technology quietly powering modern #convenienceservices. It may not sit on the countertop or inside the machine, but it helps keep connected payments and smart operations running behind the scenes.
Play here -> vendingmarketwatch.com/home/…
ALT VENDL word game for the convenience services industry, exclusively from VendingMarketWatch.com Image courtesy of Canva
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Looking for an #AI integrated vending solution? In this episode of the Vending & OCS Nation podcast, we discuss AVS’s newest innovations and solutions for the ever-changing vending marketplace.
bit.ly/3PjkSVN
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“Every unnecessary stop costs money.” From route planning to inventory management, convenience services operators should lean into tech to solve everyday operational problems.
vendingmarketwatch.com/techn…
#vending #micromarkets #unattendedretail #convenienceservices
ALT quote from Lewis Zimbler of VendTech Technology
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This week’s VENDL word game for the #convenienceservices industry is brewing up something warm, familiar and essential to the #officecoffee experience. Think premium coffee, café drinks and what happens just before the first sip.
Play here-> vendingmarketwatch.com/home/…
ALT VENDL word game for the convenience services industry, exclusively from VendingMarketWatch.com
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Share your thoughts on the merger between 365 Retail Markets and Cantaloupe.
Will it:
▶️ Create better technology and stronger support?
▶️ Reduce competition?
▶️ Change plans for kiosks, payments, software and future investments?
vendingmarketwatch.com/techn…
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Bob Tullio on why office coffee service remains one of the strongest growth opportunities in convenience services — from recurring revenue to deeper workplace relationships as employers invest in amenities and return-to-office strategies. bit.ly/3PHysCm
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In part one of our latest Vending & OCS Nation podcast, contributing editor Bob Tullio takes you inside the 2026 NAMA Show, where one theme dominated the floor: smart markets.
vendingmarketwatch.com/manag…
#convenienceservices #micromarkets #vending #unattendedretail #namashow
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Final call. The NAMA Show is almost here. This is where the latest in self-service and unattended retail comes to life through technology, solutions, and the people driving what’s next.
thenamashow.org/special-offe…
#TheNAMAShow #UnattendedRetail #ConvenienceServices #FoodTech
ALT 2026 NAMA Show
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From AI-powered personalization to seamless grab-and-go shopping, smart store technology is rapidly reshaping unattended retail. Listen to this podcast to explore where it’s headed next and what it means for operators.
vendingmarketwatch.com/techn…
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A very special thank you to Hormel Food for supporting Vending & OCS Nation this month! Please support us by supporting our sponsors and learning about their solutions. You can learn more at HormelFoodService.com/conven….
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