April 2019

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Technology

Ransomware 101: Scareware For The Convenience Services Industry

April 22, 2019
Ransomware is often referred to as scareware as it forces a system user to pay a fee (or ransom) to regain access to their system. By capturing infected system components or encrypted...
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National associations

2019 NAMA Show – It’s All About “The Yapa”

April 22, 2019
The sprawling San Pedro Market in the legendary city of Cusco, Peru, is a long way from the Las Vegas Convention Center. Yet, in the shadow of the Andes Mountains, everyone understands...
Photos courtesy of Bethany Sharp Photography
The re:fresh team in action on the LightSpeed prekitting line.
The re:fresh team in action on the LightSpeed prekitting line.
The re:fresh team in action on the LightSpeed prekitting line.
The re:fresh team in action on the LightSpeed prekitting line.
The re:fresh team in action on the LightSpeed prekitting line.
Management

Becoming A Powerhouse

April 22, 2019
When Jim Bardy began Continental Services in 1989, he had a vision. He wanted to be an industry-leading provider of services to customers. It’s a vision that would turn a small...
Emily Refermat Editor Note Photo
Emily Refermat Editor Note Photo
Emily Refermat Editor Note Photo
Emily Refermat Editor Note Photo
Emily Refermat Editor Note Photo
Management

It’s Time To Diversify

April 22, 2019
If putting together this issue taught me anything, it is the need for a multi-service approach to the convenience services business. Our featured operation, Continental Services...
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Management

Percentages Versus Turns

April 22, 2019
Sam Walton, who started Walmart in Bentonville, AR, in the late 1940s, grew his variety store in a small Arkansas town into the world’s largest retailer by doing things his competitors...

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Micro Market

Micro Market Success: A Moving Target

April 22, 2019
Micro markets continue to grow in both the number installed and percentage of annual revenue they account for in operations. Companies such as Tennessee-based Five Star Food Service...
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The quest for the right vending management system doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
The quest for the right vending management system doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
The quest for the right vending management system doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
The quest for the right vending management system doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
The quest for the right vending management system doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
Technology

8 Essential Integration Questions To Ask Before Investing In Technology

April 22, 2019
Technology is an ever-moving target these days in convenience services. One of the technologies I get asked about quite often is my favorite vending management system (VMS). Because...