Illinois town eyeing ban on cannabis vending machines

March 11, 2026

The City Council of Wood River, Ill., approved an ordinance banning cigarette and vape vending machines during a recent meeting, according to a report at the…

Chevron funds book vending machines for Texas school district

March 10, 2026

The Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District in West Texas has begun installing book vending machines across the district to reward students with free…

Maryland county offering free cannabis storage bags via vending

March 9, 2026

Anne Arundel County, in Maryland, is using a network of "Health-to-Go" vending machines to distribute free cannabis safe-storage bags in an effort to prevent…

Irish farmer group maps milk vending machines

March 9, 2026

The Ulster Farmers' Union in Ireland has launched a new on-farm milk vending machine map as part of its Februdairy campaign, according to a report at the…

USC student creates app to transform vending placement

by Richard Slawsky

Deven Chitkara is attempting to modernize one of the most traditional sectors of unattended retail.

NCSA names 2026 Candy Hall of Fame inductees

March 6, 2026

The National Confectionery Sales Association has announced the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and the recipient of the NCSA Distinguished Service Award.

ART launches crowdfunding campaign

March 5, 2026

Automated Retail Technologies, a developer of the fully automated Just Baked hot-food robotic kiosk, has launched a regulation crowdfunding campaign to support…

Missouri high schoolers recognized for vending savvy

March 4, 2026

At Lindbergh High School in St. Louis, marketing teacher Sarah Pincus emphasizes hands-on learning, giving four seniors the opportunity to operate a real-world…

North Carolina college offering healthy meals via vending

March 3, 2026

North Carolina's Robeson Community College has introduced a new healthy food option for students and staff with the installation of an a la carte-style…

SandStar debuts VRK AI vending kiosk

March 3, 2026

SandStar has debuted the SandStar VRK, an vending kiosk featuring AI computer vision.

InventHelp inventor develops sports vending machine

March 2, 2026

An inventor from Akron, Ohio, has developed Vendi Sports, a vending machine designed to provide convenient access to sporting goods such as tennis balls…

Automated dining takes flight at Southwest Florida International Airport

by Richard Slawsky

For kiosk and vending machine vendors, the trend toward vending-operated food service represents potential for significant expansion. For foodservice brands…

Temple University to provide emergency contraceptives via vending

February 27, 2026

Temple University students now have access to a vending machine that dispenses emergency contraception pills, according to the campus publication Temple…

Winery installs art vending machine to enhance visitor experience

February 26, 2026

Presqu'ile Winery, in California's Santa Maria Valley, has expanded its art programming by installing an Inciardi Mini Print Vending Machine in its tasting…

Iconic British phone boxes to become vending machines

February 26, 2026

Plans submitted to the Canterbury City Council in the county of Kent, England, propose repurposing two iconic red phone boxes into a vending machine and a grab…

Screenverse leaders share insight on DOOH buying strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

In this episode of the CX Innovators podcast David Weinfeld, co-founder and CEO at Screenverse, and Montana Accavallo, senior vice president of programmatic…

Presented by Screenverse

Madrid Metro continues modernization project

February 25, 2026

Madrid regional authorities have launched the second phase of a technology modernization program for the metro network, a rapid transit system serving the…

Italian food vending takes hold in San Francisco

February 24, 2026

A vending machine offering fresh, handmade Italian food has debuted in San Francisco, stocked with items such as pasta, sauces, garlic bread, meatballs and…

From Vending Machines to Autonomous Retail: The Evolution of Grab‑and‑Go Shopping

Retail convenience has always been driven by speed. Customers prefer shopping experiences that save time and require minimal effort. Over the years, retail…

AI vending not yet ready for prime time, tests reveal

February 23, 2026

Researchers at the AI firm Anthropic recently conducted an experiment called Project Vend to test the capabilities of its AI model, Claude, which quickly…