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Sean Duffy pushes fresh vending in $1B airport overhaul
January 15, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is calling for a "Golden Age" of travel, centered on a $1 billion initiative to modernize airport terminals with…
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OptConnect acquires DPL Wireless
January 14, 2026
OptConnect, a wireless connectivity solutions provider, has acquired DPL Wireless, a cellular connectivity and IoT company for ATMs. OptConnect plans to…
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Sprinkles Cupcakes shuts down
January 14, 2026
Sprinkles Cupcakes, a company that sells cupcakes out of cupcake ATMs, has shut down after 20 years in business. The business has removed all products from its…
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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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Atlanta transit debuts ticket vending machines
January 12, 2026
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is modernizing its fare collection strategy with ticket vending machines.
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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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Vending machine market to reach $45.9T by 2035
January 8, 2026
North America leads the market due to widespread adoption of automated retail technologies and advanced payment systems.
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Japan fights food waste with discounted food lockers
January 7, 2026
Keikyu Corp and Alpha Locker System Co. introduced an automated locker system at Kanazawa-Bunko Station that provides discounted pastries that would otherwise…
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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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Smart locker software market on healthy growth path
January 5, 2026
The smart locker software market, which was valued at $1.2 billion in 2024, is projected to hit $3.5 billion by 2033, according to a Verified Market Report…
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NYC Asian cultural hub offers self-serve tea-infused vodka vending machine
January 2, 2026
An Asian hub called Hue House in Midtown Manhattan in New York City is home to a self-serve tea-infused vodka vending machine.
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Kentucky convention centers deploy smart-vending program
December 31, 2025
Visitors to Kentucky's convention sites may access high-end local snacks and interactive technology following the launch of a "smart" vending program at the…
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Rollney Singapore deploys robotic ice cream vending machine
December 30, 2025
Rollney Singapore, a dessert brand, has launched a fully robotic soft-serve ice cream vending machine.
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Man facing charges of Ponzi vending machine scam
December 29, 2025
Jordan Chirico, 41, has been charged with allegedly running a more than $200 million Ponzi scheme involving water vending machines. He is facing criminal…
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Hershey acquires LesserEvil snack company
December 26, 2025
Hershey Company has completed it acquisition of the LesserEvil snack company.
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Missouri city deploys medication-dispensing machines
December 24, 2025
The Pettis County Health Center has expanded community access to life-saving emergency medication with the installation of three Narcan vending machines, now…
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India's Northeast Frontier Railway commissions ticket vending machines
December 23, 2025
The Northeast Frontier Railway in India has commissioned 21 automatic ticket vending machines. The machines have been placed in 15 railways stations under the…
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Vending machine doles out free meals in Kentucky
December 23, 2025
A vending machine in Lexington, Kentucky is providing free meals and to-purchase meals round the clock.
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CoffeeBot Malaysia intros gamified vending machines
December 22, 2025
CoffeeBot Malaysia, a smart coffee vending company, has partnered with digital engagement company OneOne to provide gamified vending machines. There are 4…
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Classic vending, modern twist (part 2)
by Dale Laszig — Founder, DSL Direct LLC
There may be no better example of customer-centric commerce than vending, with customers initiating, directing and controlling the experience. As demand grows…
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