U-Select-It is excited to introduce the new Push-It Delivery System. Push-It allows you to increase profitability by vending larger and higher margin products. The trays make it easy to change selections and load products. Push-It modules move along a helix rod the allowing the pusher to move forward to vend
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2019 NAMA Show Recap
Thank you to everyone that made The NAMA Show such a great event last week! We are thankful we got to catch up with old friends and also make some new ones. USI has a great deal of momentum heading into the rest of 2019. Our own Heidi Chico was
The NAMA Show Preview
U-Select-It is excited to be a sponsor for the The NAMA Show 2019 April 24-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The National Automatic Merchandising Association was founded in 1936 and represents the $25 billion U.S. convenience services industry. The NAMA Show is annual gathering of vendors from around the
USI Launches Redesigned Website – Part 4: Tools and Resources
Interactive tools and resources only work as far as they are actually helpful to accomplish tasks and goals. We wanted to make sure our redesigned website provided useful tools for our customers and was as an easy-to-use, “go to” place for their vending needs. A important focus on our website
U-Select-It Launches Redesigned Website Part 3: Equipment Features and Options
When redesigning USelectIt.com our goal was to be intentional with how we communicated information to our visitors. A website can be packed full of useful and interesting information but if that information is not communicated in an organized and appealing manner, the website fails in engaging and ultimately informing
U-Select-It Launches Redesigned Website Part 2: Customer Experience
From face-to-face dialogue with our customers to end users accessing food and drink products from our equipment, U-Select-It has always been focused on providing the best customer experience. Our approach to our recent website redesign was no different. In focusing on the customer experience offered by our new website, our
U-Select-It Launches Redesigned Website Part 1: ADA Compliance
U-Select-It is excited to begin 2019 with a customer-focused redesigned website with enhanced design and navigation. The redesigned website is mobile-friendly and ADA-compliant featuring improved functionality and enriched content for visitors to learn more about U-Select-It, our equipment and services, as well as access interactive tools such as the Equipment
People Still Want Their Sweet Snacks
I don’t know you’ve had any chocolate recently, but it still tastes really good. Even though there’s been a push for healthier vending options, sweet treats are still selling super well during all hours of the day. According to a Vending Market Watch article Indulgent and Better for You snacks are both seeing growth in the vending industry with snacks/candy/confections combining to lead all total sales. The article does a great job detailing that food variety in a machine is vital to its success.
Essence of Coffee
Later this month the National Automatic Merchandizing Association will introduce its “Essence of Coffee” educational program at the Coffee, Tea and Water Show in New Orleans Nov.12-14. The new program expects to boost coffee business for sales professionals, managers, route sales managers and many others throughout the service coffee industry.
U-Select-It Hosts Training Event for National Association of Blind Merchants
In conjunction with the National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM), U-Select-It, Inc. (USI) hosted NABM members for an on-site training event at USI’s corporate headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. The training focused on current technology related to accessibility and suggestions on how to further improve vending machine accessibility. The NABM
We are proud to announce that Ashley Hubler, CMO of U-Select-It, has been named a 2018 NAMA Scholar!
Earlier this September, the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) Foundation announced four 2018 NAMA Scholars. U-Select-It is proud to announce that one of whom is our very own Ashley Hubler, Chief Marketing Officer of U-Select-It! 2018 NAMA Scholars: Steve Boucher – Regional Director, Compass Group / Canteen Jonathon Holden –
The Advantages of Vending Machines Over Micro Markets
Micro markets first appeared on the convenience services scene around 2005 and have seen exponential growth across the industry. Although they have a look and feel similar to a convenience store, they are similar to vending machines due to their self-service capabilities. On the surface, micro markets seem like a
Sneak peak of the NAMA Coffee, Tea, and Water Show 2018
Registration for NAMA’s Coffee, Tea and Water Show (CTW) has officially opened to the public! The Coffee, Tea and Water Show (CTW) delivers insight into the “workplace of the future” by showcasing new technologies and industry trends that are impacting business and driving change into the $4.25 billion U.S coffee
Global Developments are Leading to a Greater Reliance on Mobile Transactions
As anyone can tell you, technology around the world is expanding at breakneck speed and is most noticeable right in the palm of your hand. Apps ranging from topics such as communication to games to productivity are changing the way we live. They are even changing the way we
Don’t miss out! Save the date for the 2018 NAMA DC Fly-In
Don’t forget – the NAMA DC Fly-In is coming up this July! Join U-Select-It along with other business and industry leaders in Washington, D.C for two powerful days, the 24th and 25th this July, of letting your voice be heard in Congress! U-Select-It (USI) is proud to announce our participation
Creating Customer Engagement Through Touch
Our Evoke Snack Series delivers an exceptional experience through its iCART touch screen interface. Featured on a large & durable 10”touchscreen glass, the iCart helps customers interact with Evoke in ways that traditional vending machines would never be able to. With the iCART interface, we are able to provide a
The Evoke Snack 6
Everybody loved the Evoke Snack 5 – now, we are proud to announce the all-new Evoke Snack 6. The Evoke Snack 6 is bigger, better, and hotter than ever before. Sleek, durable, and smart – it’s the ultimate customer service experience. What makes this vending machine so special? We’re happy
Come to the NAMA D.C Fly-In!
Are you attending the NAMA DC Fly-In this July? Join business and industry leaders in Washington, D.C for two days to bring your voice to Congress! U-Select-It (USI) is proud to announce our participation as a sponsor of this event. By attending, you can: Make a difference on issues impacting
Happy Earth Day! Did you know about our GREEN initiatives?
U-Select-It strives to provide a safe environment in which we live, work and play. In order to do so, we have a number of green initiatives that we follow.
Highlights from the NAMA Show 2018!
U-Select-It (USI) was a proud participant as a Silver Sponsor at The NAMA Show 2018! NAMA, the National Automatic Merchandising Association, is the national trade association for the entire convenience services industry, including the food and refreshment vending and coffee service and food service management industries. During this industry-wide event