Looking to land the big, lucrative MicroMarket accounts? Fixturelite can help you increase your profits and retention, reduce the amount of time providing customized quotes and...
Watch the story of a micro market unfold. Fixturelite and Larsen Vending worked together to create this micro market solution that pushes past the mundane to impress and serve...
In Automatic Merchandiser's webinar, "Micro Markets: Gaining a Competitive Advantage," sponsors and panelists discuss how to gain a competitive advantage in micro markets.
Louis Baresh with Executive Refreshments believes that the collaborative approach he enjoys with Fixturelite will be beneficial in the coming months as Executive Refreshments ...
In this Q&A, Bob Tullio speaks with Steve Orlando, co-founder of Fixturelite, on how some operators may have forgotten how incredible the micro market business is and how much...
Troy Geis, the co-founder of Fixturelite, explores how much money operators are losing by offering markets that are nothing more than “vending on a shelf.”
Carlstadt NJ, October 8th 2019 - Betson Enterprises has announced a partnership with Vagabond to distribute Vagabond’s technology suite of services for the convenience services...
Fixturelite™, the industry leading supplier of micro market retail displays, seating, and design features is celebrating their five-year anniversary and 2500 markets placed with...
Every operator has seen it, experienced it and been frustrated by it. The client has a mediocre vending program. Everyone loved the products at the food tasting (now two months...
Fixturelite and Peet’s Coffee have a new partnership brewing, as Fixturelite continues to innovate and expand our product offerings. Working with product brand managers to offer...
The online article "Is Your Workplace Café Socially Savvy?" will come alive at a session with the same name at this year's 2017 CoffeeTea&Water show. The Nov. 6th CTW 2017 education...
Phoenix AZ, April 2017 – Fixturelite and Healy Consulting and Communications Inc will use the occasion of The 2017 NAMA ONE Show, April 19-21, in Las Vegas (Booth #1609) to form...
Phoenix, AZ - Fixturelite, a leading supplier of Micro-Market / Breakroom Café fixtures and solutions has announced that a new preferred partnership has been formed with the Unified...
PHOENIX, Ariz. (September 29, 2016) Fixturelite announces the addition of a new national sales manager, Janette Carter, a veteran of the vending industry. “The office breakroom...
PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 11, 2016) — Fixturelite and Holiday House Distributing have established a new partnership they will be showcasing at the National Automated Merchandisers...
While the use of bottling company coolers will certainly allow an operator to limit their spending, it also limits their product selection, eliminating the many high price, high...
In this Q&A with Troy Geis, co-founder of Fixturelite, the industry’s leading supplier of micro market retail displays, equipment and design tools, Troy discussed the importance...
Brandon Mandile and his team at Marché have been in the micro market and pantry business long enough to understand the importance of valuable supplier partners. For Marché, Fixturelite...
The Micro Market Design Newsletter asked a variety of front-line micro market professionals to give their opinions on the state of the micro market business — present and future...
Nathan Pullen has no problem getting accounts. As Director of the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) for the State of Arizona, he facilitates a program that trains blind vendors...
Steve Orlando, an experienced operator of 10 years who co-founded Fixturelite, the leading supplier of micro market retail displays, equipment and graphic design features, explains...
Steve Closser, Co-Founder of Translucent, the industry's leading micro market consultant, deals with a lot of operators around the country and has a knack for seeing what is ahead...
Every experienced operator knows that coffee can be a profitable proposition when introduced in a micro market. Coffee becomes especially risky though when an operator is asked...
In the newly repopulated offices, micro markets will gain importance well beyond their prior role as just another part of the office refreshment program. Micro markets will become...
While micro markets across the country share certain traits, they also retain individual design. Branding, color use, layout, product placement, size and other components vary...
From church pastors to grandmothers to teachers, many people who were uncomfortable or unfamiliar with video conferencing have now emerged as experts as a result of the Covid-...
One thing is certain, in the post Covid-19 office environment, touch free and handheld mobile solutions will be valued by your clients. This is where vīv Fixturelite comes in ...
According to many operators, consumption levels of fresh foods are currently higher than ever before in micro markets. Workplaces are relying on their trusted operators to provide...
Fixturelite has heard from several operators who have the same question. Can you help us design a market that is clean and safe? The simple answer is, yes.“The first thing that...
It is easy to hope that once the pandemic is over and the workplace returns to “normal,” that things will go right back to where there were in late January. Clients were energized...
We asked industry leaders and members of the Automatic Merchandiser Editorial Advisory Board to weigh in on which trends impacted micro markets in 2019 and what operators need...
If anyone has doubts about the impact of exhibiting at the 2019 NAMA Show, Fixturelite’s Steve Orlando will confirm that the benefits of this year’s NAMA Show have contributed...
If you follow Steve Closser on LinkedIn, you already know that Closser and his crew at Translucent are the “busiest micro market consultants on the planet”. Translucent offers...
Fixturelite is excited to announce the availability of the new, Essentials Merchandiser, a two-piece racking display that assembles quickly and delivers maximum merchandising ...
Leading operators agree that a well-designed market will generate more revenue, will make clients and their employees happy and will often result in referral business. There is...
As the number of micro markets in the USA continues to grow, the landscape and the expectations of clients is changing rapidly. The Second Wave of micro markets is here. Clients...
In this newsletter, there is an “Operators Wanted” box, a link that can open the door to an outstanding new business opportunity for micro market operators like Aaron Davis, President...
For Steve Orlando and Troy Geis, experienced operators of ten years who five years ago co-founded Fixturelite, a leading supplier of micro market retail displays, seating and ...
Operators have many choices when it comes to selecting coolers and freezers for their micro markets. Some operators have even been known to cut costs by using repurposed loaner...
Most micro market operators simply look at security cameras as a tool to protect them from liability and of course, as a theft deterrent. The enterprise video surveillance system...
Q:When selling micro markets, is it safe to say that MARKET DESIGN has become an important part of the conversation?A:Steve Closser - Co-Founder/Chief Integrator at Translucent...
While micro market security cameras are essential, security cameras can bring a micro market deal to a grinding halt. Just getting a client’s IT department involved virtually ...
With an increasing amount of micro market operators using the Fixturelite Design Tool, taking a hands-on approach to market design - it may be a good time for operators to apply...
Connections. The ones we make in business can be a critical factor on the road to success. For Mike Purkey, Owner of Arizona Fresh Vending, a connection with Fixturelite has resulted...
Because Amazon reportedly has plans for 3000 Amazon Go locations, in our October Survey, we asked operators…Will Amazon be a future micro market competitor?We had a strong response...
Steve Closser of Translucent, a micro market consulting firm, knows a great product when he sees it. Closser has worked with Fixturelite and their products up close. In the world...
With all the emphasis on micro market design these days, it is a good time for operators to apply some traditional wisdom to their markets for better results. More than 2500 years...
Sometimes, the best way to see the future is to look at the past. If you believe that the past is a reliable indicator, for those in the micro market business, the next boom is...
“In the second half of 2018, we saw a clear trend that is rapidly coming to fruition in 2019,” said Steve Orlando, an experienced Operator of more than ten years who co-founded...
For every micro market operator, the lack of wall space for product displays can be a significant problem. Without wall space, it is hard to make room for snack products, and ...
Don’t look now – here comes Amazon, the newest potential competition for micro market operators. Multiple news outlets have reported that Amazon has internal plans to open 3,000...
In our August survey, we asked operators how they handle the cost of special design features in a micro market location. The 51 operators who responded were mostly willing to ...
How important is the employee break room in today’s workplace? We asked that question to some experienced HR and corporate facilities executives. The answers reveal that micro...
Trail blazers of the micro market solution had a challenge. They needed to fit a retail concept into a breakroom, often using the same footprint as the old vending machines. These...
Larsen Vending has excelled by finding its perfect niche in the large, competitive convenience services market in Phoenix, AZ. For vending, it was serving the high-risk apartment...
What is the first question to ask any qualified micro-market prospect? Should it be about the beverages, the food, or the pricing? “None of the these,” said Steve Orlando, an ...
There is a lot of talk these days about small micro-markets. There is a difference between “small spaces” and “maximizing small spaces efficiently." Making the most of a small...
“From the first time you meet with a client, it is critically important that you establish yourself as the micro-market expert that you are,” said Steve Orlando, an experienced...
Can we get a monthly minimum guarantee for that micro-market? This is a common question when evaluating a micro-market. According to the survey results published in this issue...
Congratulations! You have landed a huge micro market account. Now comes the shocking details of what is going to be required to complete the installation. Can you imagine these...
We reached out to 56 micro market operators with our survey question about their plans to “refresh” an existing micro market in 2018. We also dug a little deeper, asking operators...
As competition heats up in the world of micro markets and unattended retail, it is more important than ever for operators to focus on strategies that will keep their company ahead...
Experience – With 10 years of prior experience as Operators, Fixturelite understands you, because we’ve been in your shoes. Materials – Designed for durability using industry-...
As the leading supplier of micro market retail displays, seating and design features, Fixturelite has participated in and completed so many amazing spaces over the years; over...
Here are three installation pitfalls to avoid: COI – Start the Certificate of Insurance process early on and ask for a sample COI to avoid making an error that will delay your...
For micro market operators, the honeymoon could be over. Following six years of uninterrupted bliss, your micro market clients could be ready to stray. What do they seek? Style...
