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‘Cake Boss’ donates cake vending machine to University of Delaware
May 3, 2024
Buddy Valastro, known as the "Cake Boss," donated a "Cake ATM" to the University of Delaware. The machine sells five different flavors of cake slices from…
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Malaysian florist introduces 24/7 flower vending machines across Klang Valley
May 2, 2024
Floversary, a florist local to the Klang Valley in Malaysia, has installed vending machines throughout the area that offer 24/7 access to flower bouquets. The…
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Arkansas pharmacist couple launch Med Kwik Narcan vending machines
May 2, 2024
Pharmacists Rebecca and Gary Whittington have launched Med Kwik, a project that places quick-access vending machines filled with over-the-counter and personal…
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Kiwanis club installs book vending machine at Michigan elementary school
May 1, 2024
The East Lansing, Michigan, Kiwanis Club unveiled a new book vending machine located in Red Cedar Elementary School.
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ICX Summit keynote: Tapping customer engagement drives big shoe brand success
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Neely Woodson Powell, founder of the Charleston Shoe Company, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming ICX Summit taking place Sept. 9-11 in Charlotte, North…
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Washington's Pasco School District introduces book vending machine
April 30, 2024
Pasco School District in Washington state unveiled their first-ever book vending machine at Captain Gray Elementary School, according to a KFLD NewsTalk report.
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Former radio staffer launches Florida-themed art vending machine
April 29, 2024
Previous radio employee Meghan McKenna has founded Flamango Vending, a vending machine which features artwork form Palm Beach County, Florida, according to a…
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Approval granted for self-service meat vending machine at UK livestock mart
April 29, 2024
A self-service meat vending machine at a Tregaron, Wales livestock mart has been backed by planners, according to a Nation CYMRU news report.
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Translink rolls out self-service ticket kiosks at Ireland's York Street train station
April 29, 2024
Passengers at the York Street train station in Belfast, Ireland, used self-service ticket vending machines for the first time. Translink aims to improve the…
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Woman experiences allergic reaction to insects in airport vending machine coffee
April 26, 2024
A Spanish airline worker purchased a cup of coffee from a vending machine at Son Sant Joan airport near Palma, Majorca, earlier this month and went into…
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Omaha unveils second emergency contraception vending machine
April 26, 2024
Omaha, Nebraska launched its second emergency contraception vending machine this month. The first vending machine opened just under a month ago at the Nebraska…
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ICX Summit celebrates 8th year this September
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The ICX Summit kicks off Sept. 9-11 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with notable keynotes and panelists on a wide range of retail customer experience topics.
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Narcan vending machine combats opioid crisis in rural Vermont
April 26, 2024
Vermont's only Narcan vending machine has seen successful results since its launch in August 2023, according to a WCAX 3 news report. In this time, more than…
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SPAM vending machine debuts at Waikiki SPAM Jam Festival
April 26, 2024
A SPAM vending machine debuted at the Waikiki SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki, Hawaii. Hosted at the International Marketplace, the vending machine offers 17…
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Charleston Shoe Company founder talks customer engagement
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
In this latest episode of the CX Innovator podcast, produced by Networld Media Group, Neely Woodson Powell shares with RetailCustomerExperience.com editor Judy…
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Indoor gun range debuts ‘ammo depot’ vending machine
April 25, 2024
An indoor gun range in Ft. Worth, Texas, has launched a vending machine that dispenses ammunition, according to a Mix 93.1 KTYL news report.
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Houston Airports introduces smart vending for feminine products
April 25, 2024
Houston Airports has partnered with restroom management company Trax Analytics to use smart vending machine technology to ensure that its free feminine…
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Printmaker dispenses Appalachian art through vending machines
April 25, 2024
Printmaker Caroline Hertko features her business card sized Appalachian themed prints in a West Virginia vending machine, according to a report in The…
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Gumball.com launches line of crane machines from Coast to Coast Entertainment
April 24, 2024
Gumball.com has launched a new line of modernized crane machines, introducing new themes and prizes to the game, according to a gumball.com report.
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Philadelphia debuts 24/7 cheese vending machine
April 24, 2024
Housed in a bright-red booth outside of Perrystead Dairy, Philadelphia's cheese vending machine offers a wide range of Perrystead's award-winning cheese, plus…
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