Retail and Malls

Smart vending solutions built for real-world operations.

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Our clients

Organisations whose sites host Wendor machines

  • Amul
  • Apollo Hospitals
  • Coca-Cola
  • IIM Calcutta
  • JioHotstar
  • Johnnie Walker
  • Nestle
  • Oberoi
  • Tata Motors
  • Unilever

Retail challenge

Mall purchase intent is easy to lose.

Shoppers buy on the move: on the way to the cinema, between anchor stores or while waiting. If the option is too far or too slow, the impulse is gone.

Weak capture in walkways

  • Busy zones with no compact offer where demand appears.
  • Short-lived intent fades if buying feels inconvenient.
  • Premium destinations reject cluttered or off-brand retail.

Wendor mall retail layer

  • Impulse products placed where people actually walk by.
  • Cashless checkout and presentation that suit premium malls.
  • Stock discipline for always-on public visibility.
Wendor Galaxy vending machine for premium malls

Why Wendor fits retail destinations

Merchandising and checkout in one flow.

Compact self-service retail, not a fallback snack machine, with strong presentation and operator visibility.

  1. Intentional product presentation

    In a mall, the machine must look commercially credible from a distance and be easy to shop in seconds.

  2. Brand-forward surfaces

    Room for brand visibility, campaign storytelling and a polished product encounter in public space.

    • Stronger than a generic snack box in a premium destination.
    • Space for activation-style retail moments.

  3. Cashless reliability and retail visibility

    Always stocked, sale-ready and in line with how shoppers pay today.

Machines for malls and retail

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Smart capabilities

Features for mall retail zones.

  1. Impulse-friendly flow

    Impulse-friendly flow

    Cashless checkout that keeps the basket moving.

  2. Brand-forward surfaces

    Brand-forward surfaces

    Presentation that fits premium retail corridors.

  3. Category flexibility

    Category flexibility

    Accessories, snacks, drinks and trial products.

  4. Retail visibility

    Retail visibility

    Stock discipline for public-facing mall spaces.

Deployments

Mall vending in action.

Corridor, atrium and cinema-side placements for impulse and convenience.

Mall vending deployment 1
Mall vending deployment 2
Mall vending deployment 3
Mall vending deployment 4

Capture impulse demand, extend convenience beyond staffed counters and create brand-forward moments for accessories, snacks and quick essentials.

Vending in Sri Lanka

Running vending machines in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s LankaQR standard lets shoppers pay from any bank app, and card use is strong in Colombo. Imported electrical goods pass SLSI inspection, and food sales follow the Food Act under the Ministry of Health.

How people pay in Sri Lanka

Cards and LankaQR cover most urban buyers; cash is still common outside Colombo.

LankaQR
The national interoperable QR code.
Cards
Contactless Visa, Mastercard and LankaPay cards.
Bank and wallet apps
Depending on the payment provider.

Licences and rules

Company and tax
Register with the Registrar of Companies and the Inland Revenue Department.
Food Act
Food sales follow the Food Act; premises registration is handled by local authorities under the Ministry of Health.
Import inspection
Many imported electrical products are checked under the SLSI import inspection scheme.
VAT
VAT is 18% for registered businesses.

Pricing and tax

Sri Lankan projects are budgeted in rupees by machine, payment setup and landed cost.

  • Landed cost includes freight from India, import duty, SLSI checks and VAT.
  • The short sea route from India keeps shipping time low.
  • Colombo offices and hospitals are common first sites.

On the ground

Power
230 V, 50 Hz. Surge protection recommended.
Climate
Tropical heat and humidity; ventilate chilled machines.
How we support the rollout
Our international team scopes the project with you, and every machine reports stock, sales and faults in real time. Most issues are diagnosed remotely, and you see the same dashboard we do.

Where first machines usually go

  • OfficesColombo business district and IT parks.
  • HospitalsStaff and visitors.
  • UniversitiesStudents and staff.
  • Hotels and airportsTourists paying by card.
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This is a planning guide, not legal or tax advice. Rules and rates change, so confirm current requirements with the authority named before you launch. Which payment methods a machine accepts depends on the payment terminal and gateway chosen for your sites.

FAQ

Vending machines for malls and retail: common questions

Questions that come up when self-service retail is planned for premium destinations.

What products work best in mall vending machines?
Compact, impulse-led products: drinks, snacks, phone accessories, travel basics, hygiene essentials and brand or trial products. Match the range to each zone of the mall.
Can vending machines support branded retail experiences?
Yes, when the machine is treated as part of the brand experience. In malls, branding, presentation and placement matter as much as the hardware.
Where should a mall vending machine go?
Busy walkways with real dwell time: corridors, cinema approaches, atriums, exits and car-park links. The best spot is where shoppers already pause.
Do retail centres benefit from after-hours vending?
Yes, in zones that stay busy after some counters close. Mixed-use sites, cinema traffic and late exits all support self-service.
How do refills work in a mall?
Mall machines need a disciplined service rhythm so they always look polished and in stock, not just refilled when empty.