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Purdue partners with LumiNicole on automated beauty, wellness store
August 28, 2026
Purdue University has partnered with beauty products firm LumiNicole to expand access to beauty, wellness and personal care products while creating…
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99 Spoons claims top spot in U.S. frozen dessert vending
August 27, 2026
99 Spoons, a manufacturer and distributor of automated frozen dessert kiosks, says it has sold more than 350 machines and supports more than 200 independent…
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Speedy Pie pizza vending machine opens in Iowa town
August 27, 2026
A new Speedy Pie automated pizza vending machine has opened in Bettendorf, Iowa, giving Quad Cities customers access to hot pizza around the clock, according…
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Hidden London vending machine dispenses surprise books
August 25, 2026
A vending machine hidden in the basement of Third Man London, a record store in central London, gives customers a randomly selected book rather than letting…
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Murphy USA to test White Castle kiosks at convenience stores
August 24, 2026
Murphy USA plans to introduce automated White Castle food kiosks at select larger-format convenience stores, according to a CSP Daily News report, giving…
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Cashierless robot store highlights automation at Beijing conference
August 20, 2026
A cashierless convenience store demonstrated at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing showed how multiple robots could complete an entire retail…
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NY village unveils self-service canoe rental kiosk
August 20, 2026
The village of Potsdam, New York, has installed a self-service kayak and canoe rental kiosk at Ives Park, with operations expected to begin after officials…
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Japan's beverage vending machine network at lowest level in years
August 20, 2026
Japan's beverage vending machine industry is shrinking as higher operating costs and increased retail competition erode profitability, according to a Seoul…
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Tao Bin expands menu with premium drinks, celebrity collaborations
August 20, 2026
Thai beverage vending operator Tao Bin has introduced specialty machines offering premium coffee and matcha drinks across Thailand, according to a Minime…
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Maine authorities investigate suspected illegal gambling machines
August 19, 2026
A Lisbon, Maine, business is under investigation in connection with a gambling machine that authorities say may have been operated illegally in the nearby town…
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JD.com opens 24-hour robotic coffee shop in Beijing
August 19, 2026
JD.com's 7Fresh Coffee has opened what it describes as the world's first 24-hour intelligent unmanned coffee shop, bringing robotic drink preparation to…
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Fake 'out of order' sign costs vending operator five days of sales
August 18, 2026
A Singapore vending machine operator said it lost five days of potential sales after a boy allegedly placed an unauthorized "out of order" sign over the screen…
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CardVault by Tom Brady adds investors to fuel national expansion
August 17, 2026
CardVault by Tom Brady has assembled its first strategic investor group as the sports collectibles retailer prepares for further expansion, according to a…
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Bloom Box brings 24/7 flower vending to Edinburgh Airport
August 14, 2026
Scottish company Bloom Box has installed a 24-hour flower vending machine at Edinburgh Airport, expanding an automated retail concept launched earlier this…
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Robotic Dippin' Dots vending machine nominated for Connecticut award
August 14, 2026
Connecticut manufacturer Chapco Inc.'s DIVI robotic vending machine has been named one of 16 nominees in the CBIA Foundation's Coolest Thing Made in…
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Voltage Nexus launches portable battery rental kiosk network
August 13, 2026
Voltage Nexus has launched a U.S. network of kiosks that rent portable power banks to consumers at restaurants, entertainment venues, shopping destinations and…
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Traveller Socks launches automated retail kiosk at French airport
August 12, 2026
French travel comfort brand Traveller Socks has opened its first airport retail installation at Brest Bretagne Airport in France, according to a Global Travel…
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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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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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