Trends becomes 1st US dispensary to launch AI-powered wellness technology

September 23, 2025

Trends, a cannabis dispensary in Queens, New York, has launched Relief IQ, an in-store, AI-powered wellness and guidance platform. The dispensary is the first…

Mars unveils Halloween pack for people, pets

September 19, 2025

Mars Inc. has introduced a limited-edition Halloween offering called the Mars Tails & Treating Packs, which include both human candy and pet treats…

Reverse vending machines 101: What operators and manufacturers need to know

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

As sustainability moves from optional to expected, reverse vending machines are likely to become a familiar part of the retail landscape.

Qosina launches vending machines for medical device component sampling

September 18, 2025

Qosina, a global supplier of single-use components for the medical and pharmaceutical industries, has introduced a new sampling method: vending machines…

Keeping kiosks always on: a conversation with Smart Charging Technologies

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

In the newest episode of the Automation and Self Service Podcast, Sandra Carpenter, editor of Kiosk Marketplace, talks with Micah Larsen, MBA, sales director…

Presented by Smart Charging Technologies

Alsies takes a bite out of the ice cream industry with tech patent

September 17, 2025

Alsies, a tech-enabled ice cream truck franchise, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its proprietary technology platform and proximity-based delivery system…

Goodfellas debuts pizza vending machine in southern Ontario

September 15, 2025

Goodfellas, an Italian restaurant chain, has launched a pilot program for a pizza vending machine in Georgetown, Ontario, according to an Elliot Lake Today…

Eurospar Hartstown launches Ireland’s first reverse vending machine

September 15, 2025

Eurospar Hartstown has installed the first Envipco Quantum reverse vending machine in Ireland, providing a way for the local community to recycle beverage…

EcoATM expands to Canada in partnership with Walmart

September 15, 2025

EcoATM, a company specializing in electronics recycling, has entered the Canadian market through a new partnership with Walmart, according to a press release.

Novelty Vending Global offers 500 free vending attractions to venues

September 12, 2025

Novelty Vending Global, an Australian company, is offering 500 free toy vending attractions to eligible venues in Australia, according to a press release. The…

Coke Florida announces region general managers as part of Next 10 Strategy

September 11, 2025

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC has appointed four region general managers to lead its newly established operating regions, a move the company says is a key…

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…

Nonprofit Bridge installs public health vending machine in Boston

September 8, 2025

Bridge Over Troubled Waters, a local nonprofit assisting homeless teens and young adults, has installed a public health vending machine at its downtown Boston…

USConnect granted US patent for Theft Detective technology

September 5, 2025

USConnect, a leader in convenience services and technology, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its "Theft Detective" system, a technology designed to combat…

United Food Group names Russ Law as sales manager

September 5, 2025

United Food Group has appointed Russ Law as its next sales manager, according to a press release. Effective immediately, Law will be responsible for sales…

GameChanger Systems secures 2nd round of series A funding

September 5, 2025

GameChanger Systems, the company behind a fully automated video game buyback kiosk, has successfully completed a second round of Series A growth capital…

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…

HTeaO partners with poppi on beverage duo for Fall

September 4, 2025

Iced tea franchise HTeaO has partnered with prebiotic soda brand poppi on a limited time beverage duo for Fall, according to a press release.

Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards extend call for submissions

September 3, 2025

The nominations deadline for the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Awards has been extended to Friday, Sept. 12. This gives innovators more time…

Singapore's Chef-in-Box revolutionizes vending with hot meals

September 3, 2025

Singapore-based company Chef-in-Box has transformed the country's vending machine landscape by introducing hot, ready-to-eat meals, according to a Vulcan Post…