Is Convergence Ahead For Cards And Vending?

摘要

Consumers spend 20% to 30% more at vending machines if they can pay with a card, some studies suggest. But the introduction of EMV- compliant contact smart cards in Europe has, if anything, slowed the addition of card-acceptance devices to vending machines. Vending operators object to the expense of adding card readers and PIN pads that cardholders use to enter personal identification numbers. And they consider the fees charged by card schemes to be too high.