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 With all the furor about vending micro markets it is easy to forget about the origin of automatic merchandising, traditional vending.  Usually that consists of soda, snack, juice, and other machines that accept money for individual items.  It is also easy to forget that sometimes traditional vending is the most appropriate choice for your company.  Micromarkets are not always the best fit for everyone.     

According to the National Automatic Merchandiser Association (NAMA) a vending micro market is:” an unattended retail environment where consumers can engage with products on shelves and in open coolers, allowing them to pick up products, review nutrition information, and more. Consumers use a self-checkout kiosk with a cashless payments system, and pay by credit card, company card or even by thumbprint."