Richard Slawsky
Richard Slawsky
In addition to writing, Slawsky serves as an adjunct professor of Communication at the University of Louisville and other local colleges. He holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Communication from the University of Louisville and is a member of Mensa and the National Communication Association.
Recent Contributions
What makes the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show a must-attend event?
The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show takes place December 14-16 in Miami Beach this year. Here are the many reasons to attend.
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Expressions gift card kiosks bring personalization to retail gifting
The Expressions Gift Card Kiosk offers a personalized greeting card with the option to include a digital gift card, all in a fraction of the space retailers…
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USC student creates app to transform vending placement
Deven Chitkara is attempting to modernize one of the most traditional sectors of unattended retail.
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Automated dining takes flight at Southwest Florida International Airport
For kiosk and vending machine vendors, the trend toward vending-operated food service represents potential for significant expansion. For foodservice brands…
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Hot meals are back in the [vending] box
Hot food vending is no longer a novelty. It is a response to real market pressures and a sign that, once again, vending is pushing beyond its historical…
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Regulation creep: 5 policy issues vending operators should watch in 2026
Taken individually, none of the policy issues is likely to upend the vending industry overnight. Taken together, though, they can reshape the economics of…
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Naloxone vending machines performing life-saving function
One of the fastest-growing vending applications today is in the public health space, with announcements of the deployment of naloxone-dispensing machines…
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Card processing fees pose a challenge to vending machine operators
With card acceptance becoming a near-necessity in vending due to declining cash usage, processing fees can put meaningful pressure on already thin margins.
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A look back at vending in 2025, what's ahead in 2026
Taken together, the vending stories of 2025, and the outlook for 2026, suggest an industry that is steadily redefining its role.
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EV charging stations provide a built-in customer base
Charging stations are growing in popularity and they present a major opportunity for vending operators.
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