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Interviews, Expert Insight & Tips
OCS Operator
When an operator sets client expectations, a
consistent approach leads to loyal customers
Bob Tullio
AS THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS CONTINUES TO
rise, there is a temptation to cut back from an established level of
excellence. When it happens in the convenience services industry,
the risk is great because the cost of replacing a customer is quite a
bit more than keeping a loyal customer happy.
VendingMarketWatch.com/53080436
Podcast | Linda Saldana brings
faith, passion and energy to her
work in convenience services
In part 1 of Automatic Merchandiser's
Vending & OCS Nation podcast,
host Bob Tullio sat down with Linda
Saldana, co-founder of Seventh Wave
Refreshments in Atlanta, to talk about
her professional and closely connected
spiritual journey. In part 2, Saldana is
back to share her recipe for the secret
sauce that helped her go from zero to
millions in sales - in four years.
VendingMarketWatch.com/53100065
Webinar | Vending and
Micro Market Security: Theft
Mitigation Strategies
Watch Automatic Merchandiser's recent
webinar, Vending and Micro Market
Security: Theft Mitigation Strategies,
on demand. The webinar explored how
operators are dealing with theft and
how key suppliers are using hardware
and technology to keep the honest
people honest and keep the less honest
people from capitalizing on workplace
and public refreshment amenities.
VendingMarketWatch.com/53096946
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Micro Market
Urban Value Corner Store partners with
Juxta to offer micro markets
Texas-based Urban Value Corner Store
(UVCS) has selected North Carolina-based
Juxta to pioneer its autonomous micro market
solution within luxury apartment communities.
The two companies are partnering to join
Juxta's autonomous micro market kit for
indoor environments with Urban Value's
presence in upscale living environments.
VendingMarketWatch.com/53098468
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