Vending Routes Industry Blogs

365 Retail Markets Blog

Medium: Company blog. Covers micro market and unattended retail tech, operations, and route profitability tips for operators.

https://365retailmarkets.com/blog/ Readership: 40,000

Automatic Merchandiser (VendingMarketWatch)

Medium: Industry news site. Daily coverage of vending, micro market, and OCS trends, products, tech, and operator profiles.

https://www.vendingmarketwatch.com/ Readership: 30,000

Avanti Markets Blog

Medium: Company blog/news. Articles and customer stories about micro market operations, kiosks, and customer engagement.

https://www.avantimarkets.com/ Readership: 15,000

Cantaloupe Resource Center

Medium: Company content hub. Research reports, case studies, and articles on cashless, VMS (Seed), micro markets, smart coolers, and smart stores.

https://www.cantaloupe.com/resource-center/ Readership: 80,000

eVending Blog

Medium: Company blog/news. Buyer guides, announcements, and tips for starting and growing a vending business.

https://evending.com/blogs/news/ Readership: 10,000

Kiosk Marketplace

Medium: Industry news site. Focused on kiosks and unattended retail, including vending kiosks, smart stores, payments, and deployments.

https://www.kioskmarketplace.com/topics/vending-kiosks/ Readership: 120,000

LightSpeed Automation Blog

Medium: Company blog/resources. Warehouse automation, prekitting best practices, operator interviews, and productivity tips for vending routes.

https://lightspeedautomation.com/advice-support/ Readership: 10,000

NAMA News (National Automatic Merchandising Association)

Medium: Trade association news. Advocacy updates, show news, awards, and research for the U.S. convenience services industry.

https://namanow.org/ Readership: 35,000

Nayax Blog

Medium: Company blog. Global unattended retail and payments insights for vending, micro markets, EV charging, hospitality, and more.

https://www.nayax.com/blog Readership: 200,000

OptConnect Blog

Medium: Company blog/resources. Connectivity best practices, case studies, and IoT articles for vending, micro markets, and kiosks.

https://optconnect.com/solutions/vending Readership: 25,000

Parlevel Systems Blog

Medium: Company blog. Vending management, cashless, micro market operations, and field apps content for operators.

https://www.parlevelsystems.com/ Readership: 20,000

PayRange Connected Central

Medium: Company blog (Connected Central). Practical guides for unattended retail: pricing, TCO, cashless, and NAMA recaps.

https://payrange.com/blog/ Readership: 70,000

Planet Vending

Medium: Industry blog (UK). News, operator features, and product stories for vending, OCS, and micro markets.

https://www.planet-vending.com/ Readership: 15,000

U-Select-It (USI) Blog

Medium: Company blog/resources. Product, parts, and operation tips from a leading U.S. equipment manufacturer.

https://www.uselectit.com/ Readership: 25,000

VE Solutions Newsroom (Vendors Exchange)

Medium: Company news/resources. Updates on kiosks, retrofits, parts, and innovation for vending and micro markets.

https://www.vesolutions.co/ Readership: 15,000

VendSoft Blog

Medium: Company blog. How‑to guides, growth tips, and product updates for vending route operators using VMS.

https://www.vendsoft.com/vending-blog/ Readership: 10,000

Vending Connection

Medium: Industry directory/news. U.S. resource hub posting vending news, supplier directories, and routes for sale.

https://vendingconnection.com/ Readership: 50,000

Vending Times

Medium: Industry news magazine (digital). Broad coverage of vending, micro markets, OCS, kiosks, payments, and deployments.

https://www.vendingtimes.com/ Readership: 55,000

Vending World Blog

Medium: Company blog. Operator education from a major refurbished equipment seller: maintenance, machine types, and route tips.

https://blog.vendingworld.com/ Readership: 8,000

Vending.com Blog

Medium: Company blog. Articles and buyer education from Selectivend’s consumer brand on equipment and getting started.

https://vending.com/ Readership: 40,000