By renaming Crane Payment Innovations vending business, Crane Convenience seeks to highlight its capabilities beyond traditional vending to broader convenience services.
The Smart Store 600 is a secure, self-service solution that sells more while reducing theft. Available in single or duo configurations, it’s perfect for expanding into fitness centers, apartments, or employee spaces. Customers unlock the store, grab what they need, and pay—all without staff on-site. With weighted shelves, built-in cameras, and cashless checkout, Smart Store 600 helps vending operators boost revenue with confidence.
PepsiCo will work with Siemens and NVIDIA to model plants and warehouses before making physical changes using digital twin and artificial intelligence technology.
AI is no longer optional for convenience services operators. Ethan King explains how showing up in AI search, automating retention and scaling storytelling can create a measurable competitive edge in 2026.
Nominations are now open for Automatic Merchandiser’s fifth annual awards recognizing the most influential women in the convenience services industry. Nominate yourself or someone you know who is deserving of this award!
The PicoCooler Vision is a large-capacity smart cooler with automatic product recognition. It creates a highly accurate and secure grab-and-go shopping experience, enhancing the unattended convenience service options available to consumers in semi-public locations historically addressed by traditional...
