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Welcome to 365 Retail Markets' blog designed to keep you informed about self-service retail technology, best practices, FAQs and more.

  • Optimising Your Locations with 365 Vision Smart Stores Part 2

    28 Oct 2025

    Optimising Your Locations with 365 Vision Smart Stores Part 2

    As an operator, you recognize the opportunities presented by high-traffic locations: gyms bustling with active patrons, university campuses packed with busy students, hospitals operating around the clock, and airports filled with hurried travelers.

    In Part One, we outlined how 365 Vision Smart Stores enhance everyday convenience in residential, hospitality, and office settings.  

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  • optimising locations with smart stores

    21 Oct 2025

    Optimising Your Locations with 365 Vision Smart Stores Part 1

    As operators, you’re already experts at spotting prime locations. The next step toward maximising these opportunities involves aligning your smart store technology directly with customer behaviours and everyday needs. 

    In Part One of our series, we’ll explore how thoughtfully deploying Vision Smart Stores can deliver convenience and satisfaction to apartment buildings, hotels, and multi-tenant office buildings. 

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  • 4 Challenges Facing Modern Foodservice Operations and How Smart Managers Solve Them

    13 Oct 2025

    4 Challenges Facing Modern Foodservice Operations and How Smart Managers Solve Them

    Hybrid schedules, dietary restrictions, rising costs, and elevated expectations—foodservice managers today face unprecedented complexity. But what if your toughest operational challenges could be solved more easily than you think? Here’s a look at five critical issues dining managers grapple with every day, and the surprisingly simple strategies successful operators are using to overcome them. 

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  • Top 5 Reasons Why PicoCooler Vision + Ambient Cabinet Outshines Traditional Vending

    1 Oct 2025

    Top 5 Reasons Why PicoCooler Vision + Ambient Cabinet Outshines Traditional Vending

    Traditional vending can’t keep up with today’s customers. PicoCooler Vision with the Ambient Cabinet delivers higher earnings, simpler ops, and a better shopper experience. See why more UK operators are making the switch.

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  • Maximise revenue potential with the Ambient attachment

    23 Sep 2025

    Maximise revenue potential with the Ambient attachment

    Every operator wants a clear route to higher takings without costly kit upgrades or drawn-out installs. What if the easiest way to boost sales straightaway was already at hand? That’s where the Ambient attachment for PicoCooler Vision comes in.

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  • 18 Sep 2025

    How the Ambient Add-on Unlocks New Revenue Opportunities

    The Ambient Cabinet add-on for PicoCooler Vision is here, designed to enhance your offerings, boost revenue, and make your life easier.

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  • PicoCooler Vision with Ambient Attachement smart store UK

    9 Sep 2025

    365 Retail Markets Announces Modular Smart Store Combinations to Expand Operator Business Opportunities

    Building on Stockwell and PicoCooler Vision, our new modular cabinets use computer vision to improve the customer experience. Flexible builds fit almost any space, replace ageing vending, and add age verification with local time windows to reduce ID checks.

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  • Expand your business with the right technology partner

    15 Jul 2025

    Expand Your Business with the Right Technology Partner

    The right technology partner can drive growth, streamline operations, and boost profitability—but the wrong choice can hold your business back. What should you look for to ensure your partner is setting you up for success? Read on to find out.

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  • Thinking about buying vending machine blog

    8 Jul 2025

    Thinking About Buying a Vending Machine? Read This First.

    Vending machines might be convenient, but are they limiting your sales potential? Discover why UK operators are switching to PicoCooler Vision for better margins, simpler maintenance, enhanced security, and higher customer spend. Is it time to upgrade? Find out here.

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