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‘Retail Apocalypse’ shakes global entertainment properties
The seeds of upheaval in the retail entertainment industry predate the global health crisis, resulting in a slew of mergers, acquisitions and restructurings.
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How to prepare for the post-pandemic customer
by Paresh Patel
The pandemic has changed customer expectations of convenience services. Once viewed in terms of physical convenience, consumers now expect the entire…
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Frictionless payment providers square off as post-COVID era unfolds
(Edtior's note: This is part two in a two-part series on frictionless payment solutions.)
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Pandemic hasn’t tempered coffee’s popularity
by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.
The coronavirus has resulted in more coffee being consumed at home, but convenience services operators need to offer the products people want to boost at-work…
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Pandemic drives cashless innovation for amusement and entertainment venues
A host of cashless tools have been developed to help entertainment venue operators navigate the needs of the guest with the practicalities of business under…
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Loss prevention step 1: employee orientation/company key audit
by Mark Manney — Founder/CEO, Loss Prevention Results Inc.
The loss prevention orientation and the company key audit are two of the most important elements of creating a 'culture of controls' for a convenience services…
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VR ‘crossover’ entertainment reaches exercise, sports and toys
Out-of-home entertainment will become the '10thGen' game platform in many developers' eyes, considering the changes wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.
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How to integrate e-commerce in convenience services
by John Hickey
An integrated e-commerce solution provides an opportunity to increase sales and to create a positive experience with your brand from a sales, marketing and…
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Consumer and LBE VR: 'the virtual crossover' begins
Development of a means for consumer and commercial players to interact and compete has been a focus since the establishment of home gaming. With the growth…
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Building blocks for creating a ‘culture of controls’
by Mark Manney — Founder/CEO, Loss Prevention Results Inc.
The major challenge most vending and foodservice operators face when trying to change key aspects of their operations comes from employees at all levels who…
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Amusement trade shows go virtual, players find multiple paths
Several trade shows tested virtual events on account of the coronavirus pandemic. Innovation continued, but on a different scale.
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How to create a 'culture of controls' for your convenience services operation
by Mark Manney — Founder/CEO, Loss Prevention Results Inc.
Vending industry loss prevention expert Mark Manney provides an overview of his "Culture of Controls" and how it saved a veteran operation a lot of funds and…
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Amusement restructurings spell change beyond Japan's shores
Financial pressures on major amusement machine players have resulted in plans to sell off certain properties, as well as new partnerships and opportunities.
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Asian VR games promise exciting 2021
One of the big trends that had been seen in 2020 and is now gaining full adoption is that of the self-service upright VR kiosks, as evidenced by virtual trade…
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Time to consider offering a bitcoin ATM?
by Marc Grens — Co-Founder and President, DigitalMint
Although the country continues to cycle between lockdowns and partial business openings due to the pandemic, bitcoin value and interest continues to soar each…
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When needed most – convenience services delivered
by Carla Balakgie — President & CEO, National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA)
This year – on National Vending Day – we were especially honored to represent our industry’s front-line heroes.
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OOH VR innovation blossoms during pandemic
One of the worst months of the pandemic saw a multitude of new and exciting announcements in a pent-up outpouring of out-of-home virtual reality news.
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‘The Automat’ – a great read for those interested in convenience services, past, present and future
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
"The Automat" explores the history of an iconic vending innovation and chronicles its impact on society during the decades of its existence, an engaging read…
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2021 food trends to watch
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Food trends are in constant fluctuation as quarantined foodies discover new flavors via the internet and social media. Here's some insight to help keep up with…
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Will Area 15 in Las Vegas set a new bar in immersive entertainment?
The recently opened Area 15 in Las Vegas offers an immersive entertainment and event complex, comprising unique exhibits, dining, retail and entertainment in a…
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