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CHART 4A:

CHART 4D:

Estimated total
vending machines

Percentage of each type that makes
up placed vending machines

Average shrinkage rate in micro markets,
as a %

3,504,566

●	 Hot beverage
●	 Cold beverage
●	 Frozen only
●	Glassfront
●	 Refrigerated food

0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
>7%
I don't know

in 2016

2,103,473

2.6%
4.6%
9.4%

in 2017

2,084,500

42.5%

in 2018

2019

2,175,756

40.9%

2017
0%
13.3
33.3
20.0
6.7
6.7
0
6.7
13.3

2018
0%
0
35
5
6.7
20
14
19.3
0

2019
3.4%
6.9
13.8
13.8
10.3
13.8
13.8
20.7
3.5

in 2019

CHART 4E:

Most common loss prevention techniques,
as a %

CHART 4B:

Active micro market locations
30,000

23,681

25,000

25,339

Regular market inventory
Hired loss prevention
employee
Screens showing
canceled orders
Signage about theft in
micro market area
Camera feed displayed
above kiosk

26,094

17,806

20,000

12,761

15,000

8,616

10,000

5,123

2,642

5,000
0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2018
80%
60

2019
62%
17

60

69

60

66

40

76

2019

The average micro market
is at a location with

CHART 4C:

Smallest location where a micro market is currently placed

12

50-100
employees

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100-150
employees

150-200
employees

200-250
employees

0%
5.9%

10.8%
6.7%

13.3%

6.7%
2.9%

2.9%

6.7%
5%

9%

20.6%

15%

13.3%

29%

41.2%
33.3%

34.6%
Less than 50
employees

5.5%

0

10.9%

20

26.5%

26.7%

30

10

100-150
employees.

40%

40

33.3%

50

●	 2016
●	 2017
●	 2018
●	 2019

250 or more
employees

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Automatic Merchandiser

Editor's Note: Staying Strong
Industry News
OCS Update
State of the Industry - 2019: Another Record Breaking Year For Operators
Small Op: How to Increase Sales and Profits
Design for Durability
Why Micro Market Promotions Still Matter
All in the Family
Classifieds
Social Hubs
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Automatic Merchandiser - 2
Automatic Merchandiser - 3
Automatic Merchandiser - Editor's Note: Staying Strong
Automatic Merchandiser - 5
Automatic Merchandiser - Industry News
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Automatic Merchandiser - OCS Update
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Automatic Merchandiser - State of the Industry - 2019: Another Record Breaking Year For Operators
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Automatic Merchandiser - Small Op: How to Increase Sales and Profits
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Automatic Merchandiser - Design for Durability
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