Boston Globe Examines Evolution Of Vending Following National Automatic Merchandising Association Gratitude Tour
Sept. 15, 2011
The Boston Globe published a feature story on the evolution of vending machines after attending the National Automatic Merchandising Association Gratitude Tour held on Monday.
The Boston Globe published a feature story on the evolution of vending machines after attending the National Automatic Merchandising Association Gratitude Tour held on Monday. For the full story, click here.
Editor’s Insight: The Gratitude Tour if off to a great start. Not only has it given many consumers a chance to learn more about vending technology; it has also served to educate the media.
The photos from the event, which can be viewed at www.vendingmarketwatch.com, indicate that consumers of all ages are learning about vending.
The tour is designed to appeal to Generation Y consumers, but as the National Automatic Merchandising Association has noted, many older consumers are imitating Generation Y. The use of smart phones among consumers of all ages is an example. 09-15-11 By Elliot Maras
Founded in 1936, NAMA is the association representing the $34.9 billion US convenience services industry. With nearly 1,000 member companies — including many of the world’s most...