Prepango scores with FIFA merchandise vending machines

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Automated retailer Prepango used its airport network, remote monitoring and regional sales data to put official World Cup products within reach of travelers nationwide.

Beyond surge pricing: a smarter model for automated retail

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Should prices inside an automated retail environment change based on current conditions? The technical answer is yes. The more important business answer is: only when the change creates clear or at least a perceived value for the customer and the operator.

Toshiba leader talks customer experience, mobile-first strategy

Eric Williams, senior account executive at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, shares insight on changing customer expectations, the value of a mobile-first strategy in the retail environment and how and why AI will be a game-changer going forward.

Your chance to own a MetroCard vending machine

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is auctioning a limited number of retired MetroCard Vending Machines and MetroCard Express Machines, according…

Coffee Service

Coffee service is a service that many convenience services providers offer. The operator typically places a coffee brewer free of charge to the customer location, then stocks the coffee station regularly and charges the account for the products.