Retail on the Go

Filmed in-person at Cantaloupe University in Las Vegas, our hosts are joined by Aldo Tejada Donadio of Feel Good Markets — Panama's only micro market operator. We chat about his micro market journey, how the industry is evolving, and what the future holds. 

Starting a new micro market can pose a lot of challenges for operators. More inventory, more space, more everything! Our hosts talk about warehouse management for vending and micro markets, and how software can simplify your operation. 

Seen a lot of luxury apartment complexes sprouting up in your area? Their closed loop environments are perfect for amenities — like micro markets! 

Gyms + micro markets = the perfect set. This episode we focus on the massive opportunities available to operators in commercial gym spaces. 

Theft is a concern in any retail space, but how do you manage it at unattended markets? Our Cantaloupe insiders talk micro market security and how to use technology to prevent theft. 

How do small businesses use micro markets to grow their business? Our hosts welcome special guests O’Neil Sawh, CEO of Kegerator Vending, and Quinn Miller from Blue Agave Vending, to talk starting a micro market business and innovating to grow. 

What are micro markets and are they here to replace traditional vending machines? Find out in this episode as our hosts are joined by Michael Johnson from Cantaloupe to give you an introduction to micro markets. 

The series premiere of Retail on the Go welcomes you to the world of self-service commerce. Hosts Russ, Max, and Kylan discuss innovations in the unattended retail industry and what you can expect the rest of the season. 

Welcome to Retail on the Go, where we explore the dynamic world of self-service commerce. Presented by Cantaloupe: helping the world buy it and go. 

This season we're diving into micro markets, a growing segment of self-service retail and convenience services. Our hosts will chat with industry experts and operators about their micro market experiences and where they see the self-service industry heading. 

Let's get started with Retail on the Go! 

Greg and Ravi and have an interesting discussion about the self-service economy. Not only is it much more prevalent than we think it is, but it’s also expected to grow to be a $46 billion industry by 2027. According to Ravi, the three dominant drivers for this massive growth spurt include:

• Labor shortage
• Consumer preference
• And availability of technology

Hear Ravi talk about the projected growth spurt of an already prolific industry sector, the convergence of the physical and the digital worlds (coined phigital), and what it looks like to guide a company at the intersection of IoT, digital payments, enterprise SaaS, and self-service kiosk innovation.