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Convenience Services for Vending, Micro Markets and Workplace Beverages
MARKETING PLANNER
2026
AT A GLANCE
NEWSLETTERS
31K+ Subscribers
Portfolio of newsletters including
Vending Today, OCS Operator, and
Product Showcase.
NEW for 2026: Fresh Finds
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AWARDS
Variety of awards including Most
Inuential Women, New Products
of the Year, 40 Under 40, and Pros
to Know.
ROUNDTABLE WEBINAR
SERIES
Offer your professional insights to
help vending, micro market and
OCS operators understand the
impact of industry trends. Choose
from a variety of topics.
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SOCIAL
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VENDING & OCS NATION
PODCAST
Hosted by industry veteran Bob Tullio, our
podcast covers people, trends, issues and
products affecting convenience services
operators.
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Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com
are the leading resources for professionals in the
convenience services industry.
We serve the needs of vending, micro market, and ofce
coffee service operators, equipment, distributors, technology
providers, product brokers, and suppliers.
Our mission remains the same: to equip convenience services
operators with the information they need to succeed, from
vending and workplace coffee to modern breakrooms and
unattended retail.
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MAGAZINE
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4 Annual Print and Digital Issues
Award-Winning Editorial Coverage
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FOCUSED CONTENT/EHANDBOOKS
Automatic Merchandiser is the ONLY magazine that focuses exclusively on the
three segments that dene the growing Convenience Services marketplace -
Vending, Micro Markets and Ofce Coffee Service.
OFFICE COFFEE SERVICE
• Brewing Equipment
• Ready-to-Drink
• Specialty Coffee
• Water/Ice Dispensers
• Pantry Service
• Breakroom Supplies
EQUIPMENT
• Vending Machines
• Coolers/Freezers
• Self-Service Equipment
• Security Systems
• Warehouse Equipment
MICRO MARKET
• Kiosks
• Breakroom Design
• Self-Checkout
• Planogramming
• Merchandising equipment
• Loyalty Programs
• Security systems/Theft prevention
TECHNOLOGY
• Cashless/Contactless Payment
• Vending Management System
• Biometric Certication
• Point-of-Sale (POS)
• Automation
• Articial Intelligence
• Robotics
• Data Collection
• Smart coolers and stores
• Autonomous retail
• Point of Sale
FOOD & BEVERAGE
• Coffee/Tea
• Energy Drinks
• Functional Beverages
• Healthy Convenience
• Cookies/Snacks/Confections
• Prepared Meals
• Bottled Water
• Fresh Food
• Breakfast
2026 CO-SPONSORED EHANDBOOKS
NEW FOR 2026!
APRIL
Smart Technologies Reshaping Unattended Retail
Space Close: March 4
JULY
Strategies to Strengthen Your OCS Operations
Space Close: June 3
OCTOBER
Designing Micro Markets for Maximum Returns
Space Close: Sept. 1
DECEMBER
Data-Driven Upgrades: What's Fueling Operator
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Space Space Close: Oct. 21
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2026 EDITORIAL CALENDAR
ISSUE SCHEDULED
MAIL DATE
SPACE
DEADLINE
MATERIAL
DEADLINE SPECIAL EMPHASIS−KEY FEATURES ADVERTISER BENEFIT INCLUDED TRADE SHOW
DISTRIBUTION
FEBRUARY/MARCH 3/10/2026 2/6/2026 2/12/2026
• Most Inuential Women in Convenience Services Awards
• Smart Stores and AI-Powered Vending: What’s Next?
• Payment Tech in 2026
• Inventory Control and Theft Management Technologies
• Small Vendor Spotlight
• Healthy Snack Trends
• Operation Prole
3rd Party eBlast to 4,000 Recipients
with a Full Page Ad
APRIL 4/21/2026 3/20/2026 3/26/2026
• 2025 NAMA Show Issue
• Readers' Choice: New Products of the Year Awards
• Capitalizing on Opportunities in Non-Traditional Venues
• Labor-Saving Technologies for Leaner Operations
• Coffee, Cold Brew and Water: Breakroom Beverage Solutions
• Next-Gen Refrigeration and Energy Efciency Upgrades
• Operation Prole
1/4 Page NAMA Booth Prole Ad NAMA 2026
April 22-24
Los Angeles, CA
JUNE/JULY 6/23/2026 5/22/2026 5/28/2026
• State of the Industry for Vending and Micro Market Report
• 40 Under 40 Awards
• Micro Market 2.0: Design, Branding and Experience Trends
• Unattended Retail Goes Upscale: Premiumizing Product Mixes
• Leaning into Fresh and Hot Food Vending
• Operation Prole
Sponsored Content Ad for 1 Week in
eNewsletter
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 9/15/2026 8/14/2026 8/20/2026
• NAMA Coffee Tea & Water Show Issue
• State of the Industry for Ofce Coffee Service Report
• Pros to Know Awards
• How AI and Machine Learning Are Reshaping Demand Planning
• Wellness-Driven Snacking in Vending and Micro Markets
• Operation Prole
Web Banner on
VendingMarketWatch.com for 1 Month
with a Full Page Ad
Coffee, Tea &
Water
Atlantic Coast
Exposition
IN EVERY ISSUE
Operation prole, OCS Update, best
practices, business basics, emerging
products, equipment spotlights and more.
CONTRIBUTE
Interested in contributing?
Contact our editor at
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JENNIFER STEPHENS
Account Executive
404-861-1516
jstephens@endeavorb2b.com
ADVERTISE Calendar/Topics subject to change
VENDINGMARKETWATCH.COM
JULY 16
Hydration stations: From bottled water to
sparkling and avored
AUGUST 4
Why smart markets and autonomous
retail solutions will only get better
AUGUST 27
The future of touchless payments in
vending and micro markets
OCTOBER 8
State of the OCS Industry Report
NOVEMBER 17
Fresh and Frozen: Refrigeration
innovations for vending and markets
DECEMBER 3
Game Changers – what will drive
convenience services in 2027?
ROUNDTABLE WEBINARS
Calendar/Topics subject to change
WEBINAR SPONSORSHIPS
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FEBRUARY 12
What every new convenience services
operator needs to know
MARCH 12
Micro market design: Maximizing
engagement and revenue
APRIL 2
Premium coffee in the workplace:
Trends operators can’t ignore
MAY 5
Stocking smarter: Turning data into
higher prots
JUNE 3
Must-have technology for convenience
services operators
JUNE 30
State of the Vending/Micro Market
Industry Report
VENDINGMARKETWATCH.COM
2026 ROUNDTABLE WEBINAR SCHEDULE
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expert and connect with prospects who
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MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN
CONVENIENCE SERVICES
Recognizes outstanding women making
a difference in the vending, micro market
and OCS industry.
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READERS' CHOICE NEW PRODUCTS OF
THE YEAR
Recognizes the best new products as
selected by our readers, from those
released within the year.
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40 UNDER 40 AWARDS
Highlights young innovators who
demonstrate leadership and a
commitment to advancing convenience
services.
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PROS TO KNOW AWARDS
Recognizes professionals that innovate
and change the industry.
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VENDING TODAY
Vending Today is the only daily eNewsletter delivering
timely news and product information to the vending,
micro market and ofce coffee service (OCS) audience.
Daily (Monday-Friday)
Subscribers 9,000+
Average Total Open Rate 45.3%
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
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Monthly
OCS OPERATOR
Each month, the Automatic Merchandiser editors will
provide the OCS Market with operator proles, coffee,
tea and beverage trends, and market news and
supplier product updates.
Monthly
Subscribers 7,000+
Average Total Open Rate 50.7%
NEW FOR 2026
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