Indigenous literacy project brings book vending machine to Canadian school

May 27, 2026

Students at East Carling Public School in Ontario now have access to a new book vending machine designed to promote literacy and increase exposure to…

Suspicious object in vending machine shuts down campaign event

May 13, 2026

A suspicious object discovered inside a vending machine at Middle Georgia Regional Airport prompted a law enforcement response Tuesday morning ahead of a…

Tennessee school gets hygiene vending machine

May 5, 2026

Regional health plan brand Wellpoint Tennessee, in partnership with Archie's Promise, has installed a hygiene vending machine at East Ridge Middle School in…

Michigan pols seek to clamp down on junk food vending in schools

April 23, 2026

Michigan lawmakers are proposing a ban on the sale and distribution of candy and sugary drinks in schools as part of the state's 2026-27 School Aid budget…

Louisiana elementary school offers book vending to reward students

April 14, 2026

Evangeline Elementary in Lafayette, La., has introduced a book vending machine in its library, giving students a new incentive to read by rewarding academic…

NJ high school students plan vending venture to raise funds

April 10, 2026

High school students in Glen Rock, N.J., have proposed launching a student-run vending machine business to generate ongoing funding for school clubs, according…

Pepperdine SGA to fund health vending machine

April 6, 2026

Pepperdine University's Student Government Association has approved $6,000 in funding for a new vending machine at the Student Health Center, designed to…

NY school unveils STEM vending machine

April 1, 2026

The Rochester Academy of Science in Rochester, New York, has introduced a STEM- focused vending machine designed to provide students with hands-on learning…

Pennsylvania high school to offer breakfast by vending

March 27, 2026

Pennsylvania's DuBois Area School District plans to install a breakfast vending machine at DuBois Area High School to improve student access to morning meals…

Missouri high schoolers recognized for vending savvy

March 4, 2026

At Lindbergh High School in St. Louis, marketing teacher Sarah Pincus emphasizes hands-on learning, giving four seniors the opportunity to operate a real-world…

The Retail Nomad explores the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show

Nick Harbaugh (aka "The Retail Nomad") takes viewers inside the recent Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show in Tampa.

Mississippi Children's Museum unveils book vending machine

December 9, 2025

The Mississippi Children's Museum in Jackson has unveiled an Inchy's Bookwork Vending Machine through a partnership with Atmos Energy. The machine contains…

Transforming high-traffic operations: The power of strategic self-service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel of experts at the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show Dec. 10-12 will discuss how strategically deploying smart self-service solutions can elevate…

North Carolina elementary students earn free books from vending machine

November 7, 2025

Students at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School in Havelock, North Carolina, are earning books instead of snacks thanks to a vending machine unveiled Friday…

Lindbergh Elementary rewards strong attendance with book vending machine

November 5, 2025

Students at Lindbergh Elementary School in St. Joseph, Missouri, are earning books instead of snacks from a special vending machine as part of a program to…

Shaquille O’Neal celebrates Shaq-A-Licious ride, candy launch in Hershey

October 8, 2025

Shaquille O'Neal brought his Shaq-A-Licious brand to Hershey this week, surprising students at Milton Hershey School and visiting Hersheypark to celebrate the…

NeoPollard interactive extends partnership with NC Education Lottery to boost education funding

September 16, 2025

The North Carolina Education Lottery has extended its contract with NeoPollard Interactive for the continued management of its online lottery and player…

Genyouth, PepsiCo partner on Super Schools initiative to boost student health in Bay Area

September 11, 2025

Genyouth, a nonprofit organization focused on student wellness, has launched the "Super Schools" initiative in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to a press…

Oakland High School installs hygiene vending machine for students

September 10, 2025

An Oakland High School in Tennessee has partnered with a local non-profit to install a hygiene vending machine for students, according to a Rutherford Source…

Greenwood schools use vending machines to promote reading

September 4, 2025

Greenwood Community Schools in Indiana have installed book vending machines at all four of its elementary schools to encourage reading and improve literacy…