Technology

NRF Explores the "New" Face of Vending Machines

Nov. 5, 2020

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The National Retail Federation recently published an article exploring unattended retail, and particularly vending machines, noting how advances in technology including the use of contactless payments have made this segment of the industry particularly attractive during COVID-19.

July Increase in Retail Sales Continues Pandemic Recovery, National Retail Federation Says

Aug. 20, 2020

Retail sales are a key trend to watch in the coronavirus pandemic recovery as the economy reopens. The NRF's data shows that retail sales continued to recover in July, although...