Convenience stores like 7-Eleven, Hi-Life and OK Mart are turning to smart vending to turn a profit. Smart vending machines have cropped up outside many a brick-and-mortar convenience store. The machines carry store products that are restocked by store staff.For a traditional convenience outlet to be profitable, foot traffic must exceed 2,500 people a day. A smart vending machine can break even if just 300 walk past every day. Another advantage is smart machines also allow operators to collect valuable data on consumer habits.
