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Omni Arena video gets 20 million views
October 21, 2021
A TikTok video of Omni Arena, a virtual reality e-sports attraction provided by Virtuix, shot at the family entertainment center Cinergy Odessa in Odessa…
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Michigan non-profit installs Narcan vending machine
October 21, 2021
The Red Project, a Grand Rapids, Michigan non-profit, has installed a vending machine to dispense Narcan, which reverses opioid overdoses, according to a…
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Jones Soda acquires Pinestar Gold shares, will expand into cannabis
October 21, 2021
Jones Soda Co. has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pinestar Gold Inc., according to a press release. Pinestar agreed to a price…
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Nestle boosts sales 2.2% for 2021’s 9 months
October 20, 2021
Nestle SA reported a 2.2% sales gain for the firsts nine months of 2021, driven mostly by coffee sales, according to a financial report.
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Sierra Wireless offers 5G managed network for IoT applications
October 20, 2021
Sierra Wireless, an IoT solutions provider, announced the availability of its 5G managed network service in the U.S., offering superior speed and ultra-low…
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Ransomware attack strikes Ferrara Candy
October 20, 2021
Ferrara Candy Co., a Chicago based candy maker, suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its production earlier this month, according to a Chicago Tribune…
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Want to join the food vending revolution? Don’t miss this panel
October 20, 2021
Consumers no longer shun the thought of going to a vending machine for a meal, thanks to improved food vending technology.
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Maryland relaxes restrictions on vending non-prescription pharmaceutical products
October 20, 2021
Maryland recently repealed a law banning the sale of many over-the-counter pharmacy items from vending machines, according to a wtop.com report.
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Clik2pay extends capabilities with QR code payment feature
October 20, 2021
Payment service provider Clik2pay has improved its service allowing consumers to pay directly from their bank accounts by adding the ability to customize their…
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PepsiCo, Bally’s sign exclusive partnership
October 19, 2021
PepsiCo Inc. and Bally's Corp. announced an exclusive partnership, naming PepsiCo the official beverage provider at Bally's casinos and resorts nationwide…
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Geneva Airport offers duty-free vending machine
October 19, 2021
Travelers to Geneva Airport can order and pay for duty-free items from a vending machine in the arrivals lounge outside the Aelia Duty Free store, according to…
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Bianchi Vending machines include Vsblty software to capture demographic customer data
October 19, 2021
Bianchi Vending machines will be equipped with software from Vsblty Groupe Technologies Corp. that gathers demographic information about customers, according…
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Philadelphia soda tax cuts consumption among high schoolers
October 19, 2021
Researchers found a soda tax cut weekly soda consumption at a Philadelphia high school by nearly 30%, according to a Daily Mail report.
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Suntory vending machine offers free drinks to encourage workplace communication
October 19, 2021
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. has developed a vending machine that encourages employees to chat at the workplace, according to a report in The Japan Times.
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Spree Interactive introduces virtual reality Dynablaster
October 19, 2021
Spree Interactive, a provider of multiplayer free-roam, virtual reality attractions for the location-based entertainment market, has introduced a virtual…
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NAMA urges Congress to support access to Q4 employee retention tax credit
October 18, 2021
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has urged Congress to support access to the Q4 employee retention tax credit, according to a statement from…
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PopCom to deploy autonomous retail technology in Qatar telecom stores
October 15, 2021
PopCom, a vending solutions provider, will supply its autonomous retail technology to Qatar-based telecom giant Ooredoo for its retail stores, starting in…
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Forbes: Kiosks can offer critical ID verification
October 15, 2021
Kiosks that incorporate ID verification can enable businesses to offer customers to socially distance and reduce face-to-face contact, according to a Forbes…
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Inseego teams with Verizon on 4G modem for IoT devices
October 15, 2021
Inseego Corp., a provider of 5G and intelligent IoT device-to-cloud solutions, introduced the USB8L 4G global modem through Verizon Business Group for small…
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Stern Pinball names Seth Davis president
October 14, 2021
Seth Davis Stern Pinball Inc. has named Seth Davis, 43, as president, according to a press release. Gary Stern, the founder of Stern Pinball, will…
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