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NASCAR's Erik Jones brings free books to Florida school with vending machine
August 25, 2025
The Erik Jones Foundation, in partnership with AdventHealth, has installed Flagler County's first Bookworm vending machine at Rymfire Elementary School…
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Hero Zone VR acquires Spree Interactive Assets to broaden family-focused offerings
August 25, 2025
Hero Zone VR, a provider of location-based virtual reality entertainment, has acquired the Spree Interactive free-roam system. The acquisition follows Spree…
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Scientific Games honored with three international business awards
August 22, 2025
Scientific Games, a global lottery technology and products supplier, has received three 2025 International Business Awards, acknowledging its work in…
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The future of campus dining? PizzaForno thinks it’s a 24/7 pizza vending machine
On this episode of the Automation and Self Service Podcast, we're diving into one of the hottest trends in food tech: 24/7 pizza vending. My guest is Travis…
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Celebrating the future of self-service: Nominations for the 2025 ARKI awards closing soon
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Nominations are closing soon for the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Awards, a celebration of the companies, technologies and visionary innovators…
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The future of travel is here: Don't miss this webinar on airport kiosk transformation
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
August 21, 2025
Discover how to stay ahead of the curve and design an airport experience that is smarter, more accessible and truly future-ready.
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Skittles kiosks at Georgia Aquarium exceeding sales expectations
August 20, 2025
The Georgia Aquarium has installed a second Skittles Remix Digital Kiosk from Incredivend, following the successful performance of the first unit, according to…
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Ujamaa Cafe launches community vending machine for healthy meals in Jersey City
August 20, 2025
Ujamaa Cafe, a community-focused vending machine in Jersey City, is providing healthy, curated meals and snacks to local residents.
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Exhibitor spotlight: Hassett Logistics
The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show is where the future of self-service takes center stage. From kiosks and vending to micro-markets and beyond…
Presented by Hassett Logistics, LLC
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Coca-Cola launches AI-driven vending machines in New Zealand
August 19, 2025
Coca-Cola is rolling out a line of AI-driven vending machines in New Zealand that are designed to offer a faster and more personalized experience for consumers.
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Japan's vending machines become free emergency supply stations during disasters
August 18, 2025
Special vending machines have been installed in Ako City, in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture, that convert into free emergency supply stations during a major…
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High-tech coffee kiosk opens in downtown Denver
August 18, 2025
In downtown Denver, an automated coffee kiosk called Javai Coffee has opened at 16th Street and Wazee Street, according to a CBS News report.
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From vending to vision: How automated retail can go beyond convenience
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Keynote speaker Josh Rosenberg shares insight on his upcoming session at the 2025 Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show, where he'll discuss how operators…
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Hershey debuts fall lineup with Halloween classics
August 15, 2025
The Hershey Company has unveiled its Halloween lineup, featuring a mix of returning favorites and special collaborations.
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How AI turning labor from cost center into growth driver for multi-location businesses
August 15, 2025
AI is transforming how multi-location businesses — restaurants, retailers, hotels, etc.— manage their most significant controllable cost: labor. Instead of…
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Men charged in $275M water vending machine Ponzi scheme
August 15, 2025
Two men have been federally indicted in New York on charges related to two Ponzi-like schemes involving water vending machines that allegedly defrauded more…
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Indiana elementary schools receive book vending machines
August 14, 2025
The Greenwood Community School Corporation's four elementary schools, in Indiana, have received a donation of book vending machines from local companies…
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LEXRA appoints inaugural board members
August 13, 2025
The Location-Based Entertainment Extended Reality Association has announced its first three founding board members, each bringing diverse expertise to the…
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Hyphen secures $25M in series B funding to scale automated makelines
August 13, 2025
Hyphen, a foodservice technology company, has secured $25 million in Series B funding to scale its Automated Makeline, a platform for automated meal production.
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Sacoa expands Mexico operations with Galaxzer Entertainment partnership
August 13, 2025
Sacoa Cashless System is expanding its operations in Mexico through a strategic partnership with Galaxzer Entertainment.
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