PSVQ Advances Strategic Partnerships with Global FMCG and Beverage Brands, Entering a New Phase of Smart Retail Industry Development Los Angeles, USA | October 2023 In October 2023, in response to emerging opportunities in the global smart retail market, PSVQ introduced a business development strategy centred on brand resource integration, digital retail channel development, and intelligent vending machine operations. According to business development materials provided by the company, PSVQ advanced strategic cooperation initiatives with international fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and beverage brands. The company planned to establish a more efficient, convenient, and sustainable smart retail ecosystem through branded product supply, intelligent retail terminal sales, digital operations management, and market channel expansion. Integrating Global Brand Resources with Smart Retail Channels As consumer demand for instant purchases, unattended retail services, and convenient shopping continues to grow, traditional retail models are accelerating their transition towards intelligent and digitalised operations. PSVQ positions intelligent vending machines as a key component of its business model, promoting deeper integration between consumer brands and point-of-sale retail environments. The company plans to introduce frequently purchased products, including beverages, snacks, and everyday consumer goods, into a diverse range of retail locations, such as residential communities, commercial office buildings, educational institutions, transport hubs, and tourist destinations. By optimising product assortments, sales channels, and retail terminal operations, PSVQ aims to provide consumers with a more convenient shopping experience while creating new market opportunities and customer touchpoints for its brand partners. Five Key Areas of Strategic Cooperation 1. Partnerships with Leading Global Beverage Brands Exploring long-term cooperation mechanisms with international beverage brands, focusing on beverage product supply, market channel expansion, and product sales through intelligent retail terminals.

  1. Integration of FMCG Supply Chains Enhancing supply chain coordination across the smart retail network through product procurement, logistics and distribution, inventory management, and sales data analysis.

  2. Product Supply for Intelligent Vending Machines Establishing product supply systems tailored to consumer preferences in different markets, expanding product variety and improving shopping convenience across intelligent vending machines.

  3. Brand Promotion and Retail Channel Expansion Leveraging intelligent retail terminals and digital advertising display capabilities to provide partner brands with more flexible product promotion, marketing, and retail distribution channels.

  4. Development of a Smart Retail Operations Ecosystem Promoting coordinated development across equipment operations, product supply, distribution partnerships, and digital management to gradually establish a collaborative smart retail business ecosystem involving multiple stakeholders.

Accelerating the Transformation from Traditional Retail to Digital Operations PSVQ plans to continuously enhance its smart retail business model by integrating product supply chains, intelligent equipment, advertising and marketing, and operational management, thereby laying the foundation for future global business expansion.

PSVQ stated that its long-term development strategy is to empower smart retail through global brand resources, leveraging technological innovation and strategic business partnerships to drive the retail industry towards greater efficiency, convenience, and sustainability.