NAMA CEO Christine Cochran talks AI, placement strategies, industry consolidation

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Connect Media CEO Daniel Ceniceros spoke with NAMA CEO Christine Cochran at the recent NAMA show about competition from QSRs, the role of AI, evolving placement strategies and industry consolidation.

Secure your automated retail future

by Robert Holley — Head of Channel, New Routes to Market, Aeris

True operational resilience requires a strategy that treats cellular connectivity as a core part of the enterprise network. This involves moving toward enterprise-grade FWA solutions that integrate security directly at the Subscriber Identity Module and gateway level.

Vending Village launches 7-day protected transaction process

Toronto-based vending location marketplace Vending Village has introduced a "7-Day Protected Transaction Process" to reduce risk for vending operators…

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.