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April 21, 2026 For Immediate Release

VendAiMart Launches as North America's First National Master Distributor for AI-Enabled Self-Service Retail Technology

The tap, grab, and go era of unattended retail has arrived. VendAiMart is bringing the world's best equipment to North America under one roof.

- VendAiMart today launched as North America's first dedicated national master distributor for AI-enabled self-service retail technology, uniting a curated portfolio of intelligent coolers, automated grab-and-go platforms, and connected craft beverage systems under a single distribution platform. The company serves operators, entrepreneurs, and brands across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

VendAiMart's launch portfolio features AI-powered coolers and automated retail units that use computer vision and cashless payment to let consumers tap to unlock, grab what they want, and get charged automatically. The full manufacturer lineup, product specifications, and financing options are available at VendAiMart.com.

Built to Be Manufacturer-Agnostic

VendAiMart evaluates self-service retail technology from manufacturers around the world and selects only best-in-class equipment for the North American market. Rather than locking buyers into a single OEM's ecosystem, the company offers a national platform where operators and brands can compare, purchase, finance, and deploy hardware from multiple leading manufacturers through one relationship.

A Curated Global Portfolio

The launch lineup spans the full range of AI-enabled unattended retail. VendAiMart has vetted each manufacturer for build quality, technology maturity, North American payment compatibility, and cloud management capabilities, selecting only those that meet the company's standards for the operators and brands it serves.

A Distribution Gap That Needed Filling

"I spent 30 years building and managing self-service device networks from the ground up and watched the ATM industry evolve from a fragmented startup market into a mature national infrastructure. The AI-enabled self-service industry today is exactly where ATMs were 20 years ago. There are incredible manufacturers building proven AI technology all over the globe, but there is no national distribution backbone connecting them to the North American operator. That is the gap VendAiMart fills."
- Ron Christensen, CEO and Founder of VendAiMart

Beyond the Sale

VendAiMart provides a full ecosystem of services to get machines deployed and keep them profitable, including equipment financing, turnkey deployment and site placement support, managed services and third-party fleet management, national parts and service coverage through a 5,000+ technician network, and a structured Sales Partner program recruiting across all 50 states.

"We are not just another reseller. We are building the distribution infrastructure that this entire category needs to scale. Our strategy is straightforward: partner exclusively with AI-first, tech-forward manufacturers, curate the best equipment available anywhere in the world, and deliver it to North America with the financing, deployment support, and operational expertise to put it in the field."
- Ron Christensen

Availability

All product lines are available for order now. To see the full roster of manufacturer partners, compare equipment, and explore financing options, visit VendAiMart.com or call 888-443-9221.

About VendAiMart

VendAiMart is North America's national master distributor for AI-enabled self-service retail technology. The company curates and distributes best-in-class intelligent coolers, automated retail platforms, and connected beverage systems from leading global manufacturers. The leadership team brings more than 30 years of experience in self-service device distribution, fleet management, and national operations. See the full lineup at VendAiMart.com.

Product photography and company logo available upon request. Contact [email protected].

Media Contact:
Ron Christensen, CEO and Founder
VendAiMart
Phone: 888-443-9221
Email: [email protected]
Web: VendAiMart.com

1106 No. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103

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