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5/23/2019
GARDENA, CA — Andamiro USA Corp. reports that it is now shipping Basketball Pro, a fast-action sports game in an upright package. Designed for both street locations and the gamerooms in family entertainment centers, Basketball Pro features a compact footprint to fit easily into bars and other traditional public locations. And its striking, colorful styling assists it in standing out on the largest gameroom floor. While Basketball Pro ships as a ticket redemption game, it is easily modified for non-ticket...
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5/15/2019
What does pricing have to do with a classic movie? As you will see, pricing decisions can be categorized as good or bad or ugly. Hopefully, with some strategic thinking, you can improve your pricing decisions to increase sales and profits. "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" is a renowned film. It was called a Spaghetti Western because it was made in Italy. The star was Clint Eastwood with Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach. Each one respectively, in order, associated with the movie's title. It is one of my favo...
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5/13/2019
PRESS RELEASE LAS VEGAS -- May 8, 2019 -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association’s NAMA Show returned to Las Vegas last month, bringing the convenience services industry together for a week of innovative new features, cutting-edge products and services, customized education and invaluable networking experiences. “Attendees and exhibitors alike deemed Las Vegas a ‘fantastic show,’ with booth sales for 2020 kicking into high gear right on the show floor,” said Lindsey Nelson, N...
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5/6/2019
LAS VEGAS -- The conventional wisdom in vending has tended to approach upgrading to a cashless option by starting with the highest-volume machines, where the sales increase will be the most dramatic. However, a recent study has found that low-performing locations can experience substantial revenue growth as well. The research, conducted by Michigan State University in collaboration with USA Technologies , disclosed that vending operators who added cashless technology to machines doing less than $2,000 a ...
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5/3/2019
LAS VEGAS -- A large turnout and an expanded exhibit area characterized the 2019 NAMA Show , which provided a panoramic view of the vending, micromarket, office refreshment and related businesses offered by the convenience services industry. The event, NAMA's 72nd convention and trade show, took place from April 24 through 26 here at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Mike Walsh Technology's potential for enhancing customer service and interaction was a major focus of the educational p...
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4/23/2019
Peter Ruchti In introductory conversations with new clients, I always ask if they have tried Facebook ads in the past. More than 80% of those clients say that Facebook (and Google) ads simply "don't work," or they feel as if they are too expensive. Furthermore, they find Facebook ads to be both difficult to manage and rather confusing. However, my experience with owning a coffee business and my years of helping others market their businesses have taught me the opposite: Facebook ads are on...
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4/22/2019
PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Inc. has taken the wraps off its new hydration platform, built to reflect how people drink water today. The beverage giant describes it as "a connected ecosystem" that responds to the rise in consumption of low- and-no-sugar drinks as well as heightened focus on plastic's effect on the environment. As part of PepsiCo's Beyond the Bottle efforts, the new system makes it easier for people to stay hydrated, digitally track their water intake, and help mee...
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4/18/2019
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will present its 2019 Industry Awards during a ceremony at its upcoming NAMA Show at the Las Vegas (NV) Convention Center on Wednesday, April 24, during the opening general session at 1 p.m. Recognized as the most widely respected leaders in the industry, as nominated by their peers, are Industry Person of the Year, Heidi Chico, chief executive of U-Select-It; Operator of the Year, Peter Fetherston, chief executive officer of Canteen; and Allied Member of ...
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4/16/2019
MEN BEHIND THE MACHINE: Swyft's frictionless automated retailing system is headed to the NAMA Show, where officials are eager to demonstrate how it will step up the game for vending operators. Here, Swyft's Mike Kiser (l.), Gower Smith (c.) and head of engineering James Winsor (r.) take wraps off Nano Shops at NRF Big Show. SAN FRANCISCO -- Mike Kiser is at it again. The former chief executive of Canteen and board member of Compass Group has partnered with Swyft to bring to market a portfo...
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4/15/2019
COLOGNE, Germany —The Cologne fairground management organization, Koelnmesse, reports that planning is well under way for this year’s Eu’Vend & coffeena show, which is set for May 9-11 in Hall 9 at the Fairgrounds. Eu’Vend is sponsored by the German vending operators association BDV (Bundesverband der Deutschen Vending-Automatenwirtschaft e.V.), in partnership with the European Vending & Coffee Service Association; the Specialty Coffee Association is the conceptual sponsor of coffeena. The event ...
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4/9/2019
Daniele Bianchini Today, consumers value convenience above all else. Convenience drives everything from how consumers get around and what activities they do, to where and what they eat. The latter especially has evolved from being complex and time-consuming, to something that can be done at the touch of a button. The ability to order food online or via mobile apps has changed the way consumers eat. With convenience top of mind for consumers ordering in, it’s no surprise that they wan...
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4/4/2019
Heidi Chico Peter Fetherston Larry Atnip CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced the winners of its 2019 Industry Awards. Recognized as the most widely respected leaders in the industry, as nominated by their peers, are Industry Person of the Year, Heidi Chico, chief executive of U-Select-It; Operator of the Year, Peter Fetherston, chief executive of Canteen; and Allied Member of the Year La...
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3/20/2019
LAS VEGAS, NV — Apple Industries ' new Marvel Adventure Lab photobooth will take center stage in the company's Booth #713 at next week's Amusement Expo International here. The Marvel Adventure Lab made its debut at last fall's International Association of Parks and Attractions expo. The novel photobooth is now ready for deployment, fully powered with exclusive content from the Marvel universe. The Marvel Adventure Lab transforms the patron's photo into a comic book-style illus...
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3/19/2019
SAN DIEGO, CA -- Generation Next Franchise Brands said it has launched a new informational website for potential Reis and Irvy's frozen desert vending machine location partners. The portal, located at froyorobots.com , is designed to provide introductory information to foodservice managers and facility decision makers who have taken interest in Reis & Irvy's. Beginning in April, Generation Next said it intends to select an additional 75 to 100 locations per month to receive Reis & I...
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3/18/2019
NEW YORK CITY -- Nespresso , the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR) announced that Nespresso has made a $1.2 million commitment to better enable the recovery of its aluminum coffee capsules through New York City's curbside recycling program. In addition to capsules, the commitment will allow SMR to better sort and capture lightweight aluminum, including foil and other mixed metals. This collaboration makes it possible for these items to be turned into new pro...
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2/18/2019
BOCA RATON, FL -- Celsius Holdings Inc. announced an agreement with Lavit LLC, to offer its energy drinks in EcoCaps for use in Lavit's cold, still and sparkling water coolers in select office locations. Under the terms of the agreement, Celsius will initially offer its orange flavor in recyclable, 100% aluminum EcoCaps designed to work specifically with Lavit's water coolers. The EcoCaps will use the same formula as Celsius' popular powder format. Celsius' energy drink includes no artifici...
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2/6/2019
CHICAGO, IL -- The first-ever National Vending Day celebration will be held on March 7, and the National Automatic Merchandising Association is encouraging its member companies to participate in the event. NAMA public relations vice-president Roni Moore explained that National Vending Day is designed to recognize the people who proudly make, sell and enjoy vending equipment and the products they vend. “From multinational brands beloved around the world to multi-generational business owners, route drivers...
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2/5/2019
GOING FAST: Available until Mar. 31, under financing plan offered by Sega Amusements and Firestone Financial are these eye-catching "theater" arcade videogames. From left are Target Bravo: Operation Ghost; Luigi's Mansion; and Transformers: Shadows Rising. CHESSINGTON, England -- Sega Amusements International Ltd. has announced an agreement with Firestone Financial, LLC (Needham, MA) under which operators can purchase any of three premium Sega theater video games and spread the cost over 36 month...
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2/1/2019
SEEING GREEN: Customers enjoy speed, ease and privacy of inaugural Greenbox machines, which went live this week at Los Angeles’s Erba Collective dispensary. LOS ANGELES -- Greenbox Robotics says it's ushering in a new era for customers and dispensaries with the installation of its first three pot vending machines. They're up and running at the Erba Collective dispensary here. The company announced in July that it was readying its first machines for deployment. | READ M...
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1/28/2019
Paul Schlossberg Wouldn't it be great to take a few days (especially for me) to shop and eat at Bu-cee's? After that, wouldn't it be even better to check off one of the great Texas barbecue restaurants? We just did that. It was a lot of fun with some really good food. You probably know by now that Buc-ee's is one of my favorite convenience stores. The Buc-ee's in New Braunfels, Texas is just off I-35. There are 60 gas pumps and 67,000 sq.ft. of floor space. At 67,000 sq.ft. that woul...
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1/23/2019
WASHINGTON, DC -- Shared workspace trailblazer WeWork Cos. has launched Made by We , its own branded coffee shop designed to provide a shared workspace open to the public and its tenants. The first location of the new coworking space concept is opening at 902 Broadway in Manhattan's Flatiron neighborhood. WeWork tenants and members of the public can reserve up to 100 workspace seats and six meeting rooms by the minute, hour or day. Australia's Bluestone Lane hospitality company will operate...
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1/22/2019
BELLEVUE, WA -- Consumers can now purchase bitcoin at their local grocery stores thanks to a new partnership between Coinstar and Coinme . Coinstar patrons at select machines simply touch “Buy Bitcoin,” review and accept the transaction terms, and enter their phone number. They then insert U.S. paper money into the cash acceptor (any amount up to $2,500) and receive a voucher with a Bitcoin redemption code. Only U.S. cash is accepted for purchase, and coins cannot be used for...
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1/22/2019
SEATTLE -- Starbucks Coffee Co. is piloting its Starbucks Delivers service in six more cities, going head to head with office coffee service operators by providing coffeehouse beverages with ultimate convenience to the workplace customers they serve. The expansion, in partnership with Uber Eats, began on Jan. 22 in San Francisco, the first of six new markets to offer the service to customers. Customers will be able to access Starbucks Delivers through the Uber Eats mobile app...
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1/2/2019
OFF ROAD: New Sega ATV Slam offers immersive experience of driving an all-terrain vehicle through any of 10 environments (like the airport at left -- with what appears to be a C130 transport -- and the desert at right), with panoramic graphics displayed on full high-definition monitor, motion simulation and realistic wind. It will be on display at EAG & VAE 2019 in London, England from Jan. 15 through 17. CHESSINGTON, England — Sega Amusements International reports that visitors to this year'...
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12/21/2018
Paul Schlossberg 7-Eleven will be offering a special beverage deal on Jan. 1, according to news posted at cstoredecisions.com. The headline was " 7-Eleven Celebrates New Years with Beverage Deals ." Here's what they're doing: You pay 19¢ for "a medium cup of fresh-brewed coffee or one-liter bottle of 7-Select Pure water." You've got to be enrolled in the 7Rewards loyalty program. Then you can use the 7-Eleven smartphone app to get your free beverage. It's an all-day offer on New Yea...
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