As convenience services operators evaluate AI smart coolers, integrated software and new retail formats, AVS Companies discusses how the company is evolving to support operators with flexible technology solutions, strategic partnerships and a broader smart store focus.
Start stocking premium protein snacks that appeal to younger, on-the-go consumer—like PLANTERS® Peanuts, which move 0.7 units per machine per week faster compared to other brands and equates to $10K in annual growth
Vision Smart Stores capture and analyze every interaction in real time, transforming physical locations into connected intelligence hubs. The result: sharper forecasting, tighter control, and data-backed decisions that drive measurable growth.
Executive Refreshments’ Louis Baresh says issues like cashless payment mandates, camera surveillance rules and affordability debates are already impacting vending and micro market operators at the route level — and argues the NAMA Fly-In gives operators a chance to influence the conversation before ...
