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Retailsystems.org updates vending RFP listing
August 11, 2026
Vending service providers interested in bidding on government requests for proposal can review available RFPs on retailsystems.org, a sister website of…
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Knott's Berry Farm installs FuelRod charging kiosks
August 11, 2026
FuelRod has installed its second-generation portable charging kiosks at Knott's Berry Farm in Southern California, according to a press release. The service…
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VendPlacer surpasses 640 registered operators
August 10, 2026
VendPlacer, an online marketplace connecting vending operators with property owners, said it has surpassed 640 registered operators across all 50 states…
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CardVault by Tom Brady launches trading card kiosks
August 10, 2026
CardVault by Tom Brady has introduced automated kiosks offering trading cards and collectibles at what the company describes as fair prices, according to a…
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Five Star opens expanded Nashville distribution center
August 10, 2026
Five Star Breaktime Solutions has opened a consolidated regional office and distribution center in Antioch, a Nashville, Tennessee, neighborhood, according to…
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KeyMe appoints Alex Coello to lead mobile car-key service expansion
August 10, 2026
KeyMe Locksmiths has named Alex Coello general manager of mobile, according to a press release, placing him in charge of the company's expanding on-site…
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Japanese vending machines sell a cool time
August 10, 2026
A mobile cooling booth known as the Do Hiemon Box is gaining attention in Japan as temperatures climb to dangerous levels, according to a FirstPost report.
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Beyond surge pricing: A smarter model for automated retail
by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC
Should prices inside an automated retail environment change based on current conditions? The technical answer is yes. The more important business answer is…
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Your chance to own a MetroCard vending machine
August 7, 2026
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is auctioning a limited number of retired MetroCard Vending Machines and MetroCard Express Machines, according…
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Crane launches connected coffee machine range in Europe
August 7, 2026
Crane Convenience has introduced a new generation of coffee machines for the U.K. and European markets, according to a press release, emphasizing updated…
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British farmers turn to vending machines to boost direct sales
August 7, 2026
British farmers are increasingly using vending machines to sell food directly to consumers, giving them greater control over prices and creating additional…
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Prepango scores with FIFA merchandise vending machines
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Automated retailer Prepango used its airport network, remote monitoring and regional sales data to put official World Cup products within reach of travelers…
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Amazon defeats discrimination lawsuit over self-service kiosk thefts
August 6, 2026
A federal judge has dismissed race discrimination and hostile work environment claims brought by Eugene Edmond, a Black former Amazon.com Services employee who…
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Aramark partners with UCCS on campus dining
August 6, 2026
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality has entered a long-term partnership with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs to manage campus dining, retail food…
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Bandits Bandanas launches vending machine at Ojai coffee shop
August 6, 2026
Bandits Bandanas has installed what it calls Ojai's first bandana vending machine at Three Birds Coffee, 205 N. Signal St., according to an Ojai Valley News…
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Singapore reverse vending machines collect 5.5M drink containers
August 6, 2026
Singapore's Beverage Container Return Scheme has collected 5.5 million empty drink containers through more than 1 million transactions since launching April 1…
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Evolvending partners with Amish Pretzel Co. for airport kiosk rollout
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Evolvending has partnered with The Amish Pretzel Co. to offer freshly warmed pretzel products through automated dining kiosks at U.S. airports.
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Pennsylvania dairy brings artisanal cheese to vending machine
August 5, 2026
Perrystead Dairy has turned a small garden in Philadelphia's East Kensington neighborhood into a 24-hour destination for cheese lovers, according to an Atlas…
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Sacoa expands Kiddieland partnership at two German locations
August 5, 2026
Sacoa Cashless System has expanded its partnership with Kiddieland by installing its technology at two more COOOL Arena entertainment venues in Germany…
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Solar-powered kiosks expand food access in North Carolina
August 5, 2026
Five organizations in Franklin, North Carolina, have launched Fresh Access Franklin, a network of three free, solar-powered community refrigerator kiosks for…
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