01 / The previous program
The existing vending bank set the baseline.
The previous program was an eight-machine traditional vending bank.
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Machines replaced
Dallas Stars Plano StarCenter case study
Two coolers replaced eight vending machines. Revenue increased 15x.
NextShelf combined open-shelf shopping with SKU-level sales data, basket analysis, daypart and event patterns, disciplined replenishment, product testing, and custom-built machine-learning models that continuously tuned the assortment to what customers actually bought.
02 / The replacement
A smaller footprint changed the buying experience.
NextShelf replaced the previous bank with two self-checkout coolers and an open-shelf buying experience built for multi-item purchases.
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NextShelf coolers
03 / Data and operating inputs
Every transaction added another signal.
NextShelf combined open-shelf shopping with SKU-level sales data, basket analysis, daypart and event patterns, disciplined replenishment, product testing, and custom-built machine-learning models that continuously tuned the assortment to what customers actually bought.
Inputs
- SKU-level sales
- Basket composition
- Daypart demand
- Event patterns
- Inventory availability
04 / Decisions made
- Test products
- Tune the assortment
- Reallocate shelf space
- Plan replenishment around demand
05 / Measured result
The monthly revenue comparison.
Monthly revenue compared with the previous eight-machine vending bank at the same facility.
1xPrevious program
15xNextShelf program
Measured against the previous vending program at the same facility.
06 / What this deployment demonstrates
Strong vending performance comes from operating the location—not simply placing equipment.
The Dallas Stars Plano StarCenter deployment demonstrates how the buying experience, disciplined replenishment, advanced analytics, and custom-built machine-learning models can work together. The equipment created the storefront; active operation made the program perform.
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