Checkout-free store opens at Washington college

September 29, 2026

365 Retail Markets and Evergreen Refreshments have opened a checkout-free store in the cafeteria at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland…

Connecticut taproom to add vending machine for locally made THC drinks

September 29, 2026

Black Hog Brewing plans to launch a vending machine for THC-infused beverages at its Oxford, Connecticut, taproom on Oct. 1, according to a Hartford Business…

Alma Dessert opens 24-hour tiramisu kiosk at San Jose airport

September 29, 2026

Alma Dessert has opened a self-service kiosk near Gate 14 in Terminal A at San José Mineta International Airport, according to a Hoodline report. Available…

South Korean recycling kiosks leave nearly $1M in rewards unclaimed

September 29, 2026

South Koreans have accumulated about 1.2 billion won ($885,000) in unclaimed rewards from kiosks that collect plastic bottles, according to an SBS News report.

Grants expand wellness vending machines at community colleges

September 28, 2026

A national grant program is helping community colleges and nearby organizations install wellness vending machines stocked with over-the-counter health…

Ohio couple faces nearly $1M in debt after vending business expansion

September 28, 2026

An Akron, Ohio, couple is nearly $1 million in debt after expanding a vending machine and micro market business, according to a Moneywise report. The husband…

Pennsylvania hardware chain plans 2nd after-hours vending machine

September 28, 2026

T & M Hardware and Rental plans to install a vending machine stocked with hardware products at its Jackson Township store in Pennsylvania, according to a…

Oregon State wellness kiosk offers health products around the clock

September 28, 2026

Oregon State University has installed a wellness vending kiosk in the basement of its Memorial Union on the Corvallis campus, according to an OSU Today report…

360-Degree Anti-Theft Solution for SandStar AI Vending Machine

Cracking AI Vending Machine Theft Challenges and Safeguarding Every Dollar of Operator Revenue

High Gas Prices Are Making Vending Route Efficiency More Important Than Ever

High fuel prices are putting new pressure on vending route profitability. This article explores how smarter scheduling, accurate inventory, pre-kitting, par…

Evolvending, Canteen win automated foodservice contract at MSP Airport

September 25, 2026

Evolvending and prime contractor Canteen have been selected to operate the Non-Traditional Food & Beverage Batch at Minneapolis-St. Paul International…

The Vending Club launches 50-state regulatory reference

September 25, 2026

The Vending Club has published an online reference covering vending machine regulations in all 50 states, according to a press release. The resource is…

Building Loudega: What it takes to launch a smart cooler business

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Dan Ross-Li saw an opportunity for modern unattended retail in Louisville. Turning that idea into a workable vending route required him to learn the business…

India’s vending market expands beyond snacks

September 25, 2026

India's vending machine industry is expanding rapidly as operators move beyond packaged snacks and soft drinks, according to a Mint report. The country had an…

MIssissippi Narcan vending machine records strong demand in 2 months

September 25, 2026

A free Narcan vending machine in Oxford, Mississippi, has dispensed hundreds of overdose-prevention products since its installation in the city's downtown…

Automated retail is never "ship and forget"

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

A kiosk should never be treated as a product that gets shipped to a location and forgotten. It should be treated as one endpoint in a larger operating network.

Vending Visions launches nationwide remote repair service

September 24, 2026

Utah-based Vending Visions has introduced a nationwide remote service that helps vending operators troubleshoot equipment by phone or video, according to a…

Vendtek adds SandStar artificial intelligence smart coolers to equipment lineup

September 24, 2026

Vendtek Wholesale Equipment has begun offering SandStar artificial intelligence-powered smart coolers to vending operators, entrepreneurs and facility managers…

Pittsburgh’s ‘Star Wars’ vending machine appears in Los Angeles

September 24, 2026

Pittsburgh's well-known "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace" Pepsi vending machine has traveled more than 2,400 miles to Los Angeles. Content creator…

Dryline VMS Fact Sheet: Vending Management Software and Rain Pay Card Reader

A one-page fact sheet from Dryline VMS covering vending management software and the Rain Pay card reader: visual machine fronts, scan-to-fill planograms, live…

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