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2025 Micropayment Trends Report
The Cantaloupe Micropayment Trends Report 2025 is your ultimate guide to the future of self-service retail. Discover the latest insights on cashless transactions, which now dominate micro markets and Smart Stores. Learn about the explosive growth in micro market locations and sales — even with inflation’s continued impact on consumer behavior and the potential for continued growth. Don’t miss out—download the report to stay ahead of the curve.
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In this episode of Retail on the GO, we’re joined by Shaun Dayton from Canteen of Northern California to explore how his team brought their Smart Stores to life—and what it means for the future of unattended retail. We dig into the why, how, and what’s next of the Smart Store model, including:
— What made Canteen NorCal take the leap into Smart Stores
— The challenges they faced and how they overcame them
— The impact on operations, efficiency, and customer experience
— Tips for other operators looking to future-proof their business
If you’re a vending or micro market operator exploring your next move, this episode is packed with insights to help you stay ahead of the curve. 🎧 Tune in now and hear how smart retail is becoming the new standard.
The world of self-service retail is on the brink of a major transformation as we head into 2025. Discover the potential for business growth through cutting-edge technologies and the expansion into new markets. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to stay ahead in this dynamic industry.
The Cantaloupe Micropayment Trends Report 2025 is your ultimate guide to the future of self-service retail. Discover the latest insights on cashless transactions, which now dominate micro markets and Smart Stores. Learn about the explosive growth in micro market locations and sales — even with inflation’s continued impact on consumer behavior and the potential for continued growth. Don’t miss out—download the report to stay ahead of the curve.
Fresh Donuts in a Vending Machine? The Donut Trap Story | Retail on the GO Podcast
In this episode of Retail on the GO, we chat with Bradley from The Donut Trap, a St. Paul-based business turning heads with their fresh, handmade donuts—delivered through a vending machine.
We dive into:
— How The Donut Trap got started
— The challenges of keeping fresh inventory in an unattended format
— Lessons learned in scaling a unique food concept
— Tips for anyone looking to blend local goods with self-service tech
This episode is packed with insights for vending operators, food entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about what it takes to keep fresh food fresh in automated retail.
Welcome back to Retail on the GO! In this episode, we’re joined by Ethan, the founder of Pod Plug, a company that’s transforming vending operations with cutting-edge technology.
We dive into:
Ethan’s journey in launching Pod Plug
The biggest challenges in bringing new vending tech to market
How automation and innovation are shaping the future of unattended retail
Tips for operators looking to improve efficiency and profitability
If you’re in the vending or micro market industry—or just love hearing about new tech shaking up retail—this episode is for you!
Smart Stores can transform your vending business by offering more products and a smooth customer experience. Discover how these advanced machines can boost your sales and expand your business into new locations.
Discover how Seed Analytics can revolutionize your retail operation with seven powerful functionalities that offer real-time insights and actionable data. These tools are designed to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and drive your business forward.
Canteen of Northern California’s work with a local college is a testament to the transformative power of cutting-edge retail solutions. The outcomes are impressive: substantial sales growth, more efficient inventory control, and heightened customer satisfaction. By embracing innovative technology, traditional vending operations were revolutionized, yielding exceptional results.
Discover how to launch a vending business with minimal upfront costs. Learn about Cantaloupe Capital’s flexible line of credit and Cantaloupe One’s no upfront cost subscription plans, plus essential budgeting tips and software tools.
Adopting cashless payment systems in the amusement and gaming industry offers several advantages. Cashless transactions, averaging $6.13 per transaction compared to $0.81 for cash, can significantly boost revenue. The initial investment in card readers, which includes hardware, software, training, and marketing, is quickly offset by a short payback period.
The well established vending operator placed their first Smart Store in a car dealership in Sugarland, TX. The results were explosive sales growth, minimized shrink, and excitement around the flexible, modern solution.
Modern Vend introduced the Smart Store solution to 200 residents of a senior living facility and saw immediately promising results. They hope to improve the quality of life and ease of access to essential products right at their doorstep.
Articles
What You Need to Know About Self-Service Retail for 2025
The world of self-service retail is on the brink of a major transformation as we head into 2025. Discover the potential for business growth through cutting-edge technologies and the expansion into new markets. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to stay ahead in this dynamic industry.
Business Management, Micro Market, Payments, Self-Service Trends, Vending
Discover how Seed Analytics can revolutionize your retail operation with seven powerful functionalities that offer real-time insights and actionable data. These tools are designed to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and drive your business forward.
Discover how to launch a vending business with minimal upfront costs. Learn about Cantaloupe Capital’s flexible line of credit and Cantaloupe One’s no upfront cost subscription plans, plus essential budgeting tips and software tools.
Adopting cashless payment systems in the amusement and gaming industry offers several advantages. Cashless transactions, averaging $6.13 per transaction compared to $0.81 for cash, can significantly boost revenue. The initial investment in card readers, which includes hardware, software, training, and marketing, is quickly offset by a short payback period.
Case Studies
Canteen of Northern California’s work with a local college is a testament to the transformative power of cutting-edge retail solutions. The outcomes are impressive: substantial sales growth, more efficient inventory control, and heightened customer satisfaction. By embracing innovative technology, traditional vending operations were revolutionized, yielding exceptional results.
The well established vending operator placed their first Smart Store in a car dealership in Sugarland, TX. The results were explosive sales growth, minimized shrink, and excitement around the flexible, modern solution.
Maple City Dispensing improved its warehouse with Seed Pick Easy, cutting picking time in half, increasing inventory accuracy, and reducing delivery routes. This made their operations faster and more efficient, saving both time and money.
Videos and Webinars
Prepare for the next generation of retail with Cantaloupe’s groundbreaking Smart Stores! Watch now to learn how Smart Stores are tackling theft, elevating the customer journey, and opening up new revenue channels. Through the lens of real-world success stories, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the technology that is reshaping the retail landscape. Don’t let this chance slip by to lead the pack and embrace the future of retail.
Learn how to make small changes that can have a big impact on your business. In this webinar, we’ll discuss Exact Authorization, a new setting that reduces consumer confusion and increases revenue by authorizing the exact amount of each purchase. We’ll also cover the benefits of our Cash Flow Advantage program, which offers daily deposits and increased revenue opportunities. Don’t miss this opportunity to optimize your operations and simplify your business.
Take a deep dive into the world of efficient vending operations with our new video series! Watch as our experts Jason and Derek walk through the power of Seed Pro’s new Seed Analytics feature. Learn how comprehensive dashboards and data visualizations can transform your vending business. Reduce stop costs, minimize machine visits, and maximize efficiency with insights into lead machine triggers, scheduling criteria, and more.
Reports
The Cantaloupe Micropayment Trends Report 2025 is your ultimate guide to the future of self-service retail. Discover the latest insights on cashless transactions, which now dominate micro markets and Smart Stores. Learn about the explosive growth in micro market locations and sales — even with inflation’s continued impact on consumer behavior and the potential for continued growth. Don’t miss out—download the report to stay ahead of the curve.
Micropayments — any transaction less than $10 — have been following that same trend. In this report, we’re excited to share our analysis of these micropayment trends in self-service retail (including food & beverage vending machines and micro markets) and gaming & amusement machines. We also predict how they’ll evolve into the future.
The way we all pay has been shifting. First it was cash to card, and now swipe to tap. Learn how this shift in consumer payments has affected sales trends at food & beverage vending machines and amusement & gaming machines.
Podcasts
In this episode of Retail on the GO, we’re joined by Shaun Dayton from Canteen of Northern California to explore how his team brought their Smart Stores to life—and what it means for the future of unattended retail. We dig into the why, how, and what’s next of the Smart Store model, including:
— What made Canteen NorCal take the leap into Smart Stores
— The challenges they faced and how they overcame them
— The impact on operations, efficiency, and customer experience
— Tips for other operators looking to future-proof their business
If you’re a vending or micro market operator exploring your next move, this episode is packed with insights to help you stay ahead of the curve. 🎧 Tune in now and hear how smart retail is becoming the new standard.
Fresh Donuts in a Vending Machine? The Donut Trap Story | Retail on the GO Podcast
In this episode of Retail on the GO, we chat with Bradley from The Donut Trap, a St. Paul-based business turning heads with their fresh, handmade donuts—delivered through a vending machine.
We dive into:
— How The Donut Trap got started
— The challenges of keeping fresh inventory in an unattended format
— Lessons learned in scaling a unique food concept
— Tips for anyone looking to blend local goods with self-service tech
This episode is packed with insights for vending operators, food entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about what it takes to keep fresh food fresh in automated retail.
Welcome back to Retail on the GO! In this episode, we’re joined by Ethan, the founder of Pod Plug, a company that’s transforming vending operations with cutting-edge technology.
We dive into:
Ethan’s journey in launching Pod Plug
The biggest challenges in bringing new vending tech to market
How automation and innovation are shaping the future of unattended retail
Tips for operators looking to improve efficiency and profitability
If you’re in the vending or micro market industry—or just love hearing about new tech shaking up retail—this episode is for you!