From cash-only to card-enabled to fully digital, vending has steadily evolved. But today’s landscape is unique because AI-enabled vending introduces a fundamentally different value proposition: significantly higher ROI for operators. Image Source: VTM Vending, LLC Cashless transactions, touchscreen interfaces, and cloud-based management systems elevated the vending experience. But the application of artificial intelligence is distinct—it transforms vending into a checkout-free retail model, more akin to Amazon Go than traditional vending. The result is simple but powerful: no buttons, [read more]