Sell more stuff Impulse Snacks Sales Might Be On A Downtrend

Paul Schlossberg What is happening with impulse snack sales? Obviously an impulse purchase, whether for a snack or something else, is unplanned. We all do it.

Setting Your Company Apart From The Competition

Mike Ferguson - VMAC Solutions Are you the copycat of your competitors? Are you a follower instead of a leader? Being a copycat doesn't distinguish you from…

UK Distributor Acquires Rock-Ola Plans New 45-RPM Vinyl Jukebox

by Tim Sanford

WEYBRIDGE, England -- British games and jukebox entrepreneur Alexander Walder-Smith has acquired Rock-Ola from its former owner, Glenn Streeter. He plans to…

Sell more stuff Do You Know The Largest Employer In Your State? What About In Your City Or Local Area?

Paul Schlossberg USA Today ran a listing article - " Who is the largest employer in your state? Walmart top in nation with Amazon second ." Can you say who the…

AMOA-NY Releases Souvenir Video Of Its 2019 Man Of The Year Jukebox Artist Award Gala

by Tim Sanford

NEW YORK CITY -- The Amusement and Music Owners of New York has announced the availability of the souvenir video commemorating this year's Man of the Year…

Pam Gilbert Exits NAMA After 26 Years Of Service

by Emily Jed

PAM GILBERT CHICAGO -- National Automatic Merchandising Association member communities director Pam Gilbert is leaving the organization effective July 17 after…

Aramark To Provide Full College Tuition For Hourly Employees

by Emily Jed

PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark announced that it will provide the opportunity for eligible hourly employees in the U.S. to receive full tuition coverage for college…

Automated Services Appoints Francesca Loparco Marketing VP

by Tim Sanford

FRANCESCA LOPARCO GASTONIA, NC -- Francesca Loparco has been named vice-president of marketing for Automated Services International, Inc. a family-owned…

Generation Next Pilots Print Mates Kiosks At Bed Bath Beyond

by Emily Jed

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc., maker of Reis& Irvy's frozen dessert vending machines, said it will kick off a pilot for its recently…

Nayax First Data Partner To Advance Cashless Payment In Singapore

by Tim Sanford

SINGAPORE -- Nayax reports that it has joined forces with First Data Singapore to make its services available to more Southeast Asian nations. This service…

Tigapo Appoints Industry Veteran Ted Parson As Director Of Sales

by Tim Sanford

TED PARSON TEL AVIV, Israel and NEW YORK CITY -- Tigapo , which has developed a cloud-based arcade management and monetization system , has appointed Ted…

World Peas Adds Ranch Variety To Peatos Line

by Emily Jed

LOS ANGELES -- World Peas's Peatos plant-based snacks are now available in a ranch flavor. Peatos is made with peas and lentils as a substitute to the corn…

Swiss Miss Debuts Caf Blends Coffee And Cocoa Mix

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Conagra Brands Inc. has introduced Swiss Miss Café Blends, a new recipe made with premium imported cocoa and real espresso coffee. The soluble…

TNS Report Shows Alternative And Cashless Payments Adoption At Inflection Point With Security A Concern To Wider Usage

by Emily Jed

RESTON, VA -- In a study commissioned by a leading global provider of data communications and interoperability solutions, Transaction Network Services (TNS…

Why Lawmakers Are Protecting Cash Usage

Samir Kadi, chief executive officer of MTech Distributors LLC Efforts to ban cashless retail are gaining momentum across the nation. Earlier this year…

Five NAMA State Councils Conducted Membership Conferences In June

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association reports a busy annual meeting schedule for its affiliated state councils during June. Leading was…

Jessie Geevers Brings Graphic Design Website Skills To MarketReach

by Tim Sanford

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ -- Jessie Geevers has joined the marketing team at MarketReach , a fast-growing "boutique" business-to-business marketing agency specializing…

Miami Beach Commissioner Wants Out Of Coca-Cola Vending Contract Cites Plastic Bottle Hypocrisy

by Emily Jed

MIAMI BEACH, FL -- Miami Beach made Coca-Cola its official non-alcoholic beverage sponsor in 2012 under a 10-year contract that exclusively allowed Coke…

MOMA Meets In Grand Rapids MN Elects Andrew Schmitz President

by Tim Sanford

BLOOMINGTON, MN - The Minnesota Operators of Music and Amusements held its annual summer conference from June 3 through 6, at Sugar Lake Lodge (Grand Rapids…

National ATM Council Hosts Katarina Stephan As Featured Speaker

by Tim Sanford

KATARINA STEPHAN LAS VEGAS -- Online registration is open for the National ATM Council's NAC2019 conference and trade show , scheduled for Oct. 15 through 1…