365 Retail Market Analysis

365 Retail Markets is the leading provider of self-checkout technology in the rapidly growing MicroMarket industry. Started in 2010, our solution began in a garage and quickly grew to several thousands of kiosks in just 3 years. 365 provides a complete turnkey solution for MicroMarket operators who replace and/or augment their existing vending machine business with this new trend. MicroMarkets are essentially small convenience stores that offer fresh food in addition to vending favorites, allowing operators to capture new revenue, keep employees at the office during lunch and coffee breaks, and provide a richer workplace environment for employees. 365 currently operates in the US and Canada, and we just expanded into the UK last month.
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