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Nope, different. Many of those pictures have vending machines sitting outside neighborhood mom-and-pop stores. From my experience living in Japan, those machi
by jefurii 9y ago
Nope, different. Many of those pictures have vending machines sitting outside neighborhood mom-and-pop stores. From my experience living in Japan, those machines are most likely owned/leased by the owner of the store, who stocks them and collects the profits. They function as a labor-saving device for high-trafficked items and a way to sell during off-hours.
My understanding of Bodega is that they want to replace the mom-and-pop store with a centralized vertically-integrated company (theirs).
- prawn 9y ago"They function as a labor-saving device for high-trafficked items and a way to sell during off-hours." Seemed to be Bodega's plan also. If they want to go after a particular market, so be it. I'd rather it be a new business than a venture by a corporate giant. That opportunity has been available to every mom-and-pop store too, right? Even if it was just one vending machine in one nearby apartment building? I can appreciate the romance of corner stores, but if they're not innovating or marketing, they risk losing out to others who are.
- Animats 9y agoBodega isn't innovating much. There are several other systems where you access a big refrigerator using an app and get food.
- prawn 9y agoIf they're not innovating or offering something of value, they'll fail. I think avoiding products that spoil is easy but smart. Saves somewhat on transport constantly replenishing the cabinet, refrigeration, etc. Focusing your product catalogue is innovation to some extent.