Podcast: Part 2 from the NAMA Show: New operators, new technology, new products and a new attitude

Interest in convenience services is surging among newcomers to the industry, with many aspiring entrepreneurs eager to become operators. These newcomers were actively seeking solutions at the 2024 NAMA Show, where even seasoned operators found much to admire.

Bob Tullio

May 28, 2024

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There is a growing interest in convenience services by newcomers to the industry – entrepreneurs who aspire to be operators. These newbies were seeking solutions at the 2024 NAMA Show, while experienced operators found plenty of things to be impressed about.

In this episode of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation Podcast, host Bob Tullio explores the new operator phenomenon, talking to some new arrivals and industry veterans. As promised in the last episode, he offers up five more observations regarding the 2024 NAMA Show in Dallas and supports those observations with multiple operator interviews.

In addition to the new operator discussion, the podcast looks at the excitement surrounding the industry, technology and products that impressed operators, the one clearly hot trend in micro market technology and why OCS is still a critically important channel for operators.

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About the Author

Bob Tullio

Bob Tullio is a content specialist, speaker, sales trainer, consultant and contributing editor of Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com. He advises entrepreneurs on how to build a successful business from the ground up. He specializes in helping suppliers connect with operators in the convenience services industry — coffee service, vending, micro markets and pantry service specifically. He can be reached at 818-261-1758 and [email protected]. Tullio welcomes your feedback.

Subscribe to Automatic Merchandiser’s new podcast, Vending & OCS Nation, which Tullio hosts. Each episode is designed to make your business more profitable.