Automatic Merchandiser

APR 2014

Automatic Merchandiser serves the business management, marketing, technology and product information needs of its readers including vending operators, coffee service operators, product brokers, and product and equipment distributors in print.

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Contents APRIL 2014 V O L U M E 5 6 , N U M B E R 3 26 54 ▶ EMV: What you need to know Vending operators would need to replace most of their current contact card readers to accept EMV cards, but does the industry need EMV? Many say no. C O V E R S T O R Y F E A T U R E S 18 ▶ Success Story The power of good management Jeff Whitacre leads one of the largest independent foodservice companies in the country, Food Express in Greensboro, N.C., by focusing on fresh food, utilizing technology and most importantly, providing vision and connections. 24 ▶ Small Op Let's talk commissions For better or worse, commissions have been part of the vending industry for years. Despite high percentages, open communication with locations can help small vending operators afford them — when necessary. 26 ▶ 2014 Readers' Choice Products of the Year Surprising or predictable? Many of the New Products of the Year winners align with consumer trends, but there are a few shockers in 2014. 32 ▶ Are you fully covered? One accident can send a business into financial and legal chaos. It is important to ensure that your business is covered with the right insurance in the event of a catastrophe. Credit cards with EMV, or Europay, MasterCard, Visa, technology are coming to the U.S. Facebook/VendingMarket @VendingMagazine http://linkd.in/VendingMarketWatch 4 Automatic Merchandiser VendingMarketWatch.com April 2014 autm_2-7_0414TOC.indd 4 3/25/14 3:00 PM

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