Vending News & Media

SPAM vending machine debuts at Waikiki SPAM Jam Festival

April 26, 2024

A SPAM vending machine debuted at the Waikiki SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki, Hawaii. Hosted at the International Marketplace, the vending machine offers 17…

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Charleston Shoe Company founder talks customer engagement

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

In this latest episode of the CX Innovator podcast, produced by Networld Media Group, Neely Woodson Powell shares with RetailCustomerExperience.com editor Judy…

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Indoor gun range debuts ‘ammo depot’ vending machine

April 25, 2024

An indoor gun range in Ft. Worth, Texas, has launched a vending machine that dispenses ammunition, according to a Mix 93.1 KTYL news report.

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Houston Airports introduces smart vending for feminine products

April 25, 2024

Houston Airports has partnered with restroom management company Trax Analytics to use smart vending machine technology to ensure that its free feminine…

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Printmaker dispenses Appalachian art through vending machines

April 25, 2024

Printmaker Caroline Hertko features her business card sized Appalachian themed prints in a West Virginia vending machine, according to a report in The…

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Philadelphia debuts 24/7 cheese vending machine

April 24, 2024

Housed in a bright-red booth outside of Perrystead Dairy, Philadelphia's cheese vending machine offers a wide range of Perrystead's award-winning cheese, plus…

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Burger vending machine co-founders secure $1.5 M 'Shark Tank' investment

April 24, 2024

Dan Braido, Audley Wilson and Andy Siegel, co-founders of the start-up hamburger vending machine company RoboBurger, secured a $1.5 million investment from…

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McDonald’s Singapore debuts Yakiniku burger, burger vending machine

April 23, 2024

On April 25, McDonald's Singapore will launch its Yakiniku burger and a burger vending machine for a limited time, according to a Mothership report. The burger…

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Italian coffee maker Lavazza acquires stake in machine vendor IVS

April 23, 2024

Lavazza is investing further in the machine vending industry by purchasing a stake in IVS for 185 million euros ($197 million). Lavazza hopes to eventually…

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Intelligent vending machine market to experience massive growth in future

April 22, 2024

The intelligent vending machine market has experienced continuous growth in the past few years and is projected to grow at a good pace during the forecast…

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Dispension wants automated beer vending machines in stadiums across Nova Scotia

April 22, 2024

Nova Scotia company Dispension's owners are working to get automated beer vending machines into stadiums across the country, according to a Global News report.

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Scaling back on self-checkout? 5 ways retailers can make it work

by Peter Alcock — Head of Product Marketing, Network Merchants Limited (NMI)

In a post-COVID world, more retailers are turning to self-checkout. The can reduce checkout lines and waiting times, but may not be suitable for customers with…

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Intercard partners with Incredivend’s Skittles Remix digital kiosk

April 19, 2024

Intercard has integrated its cashless technology with Incredivend's Skittles remix digital kiosk. The kiosk dispenses mixes of Skittles candy and customers can…

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Wisconsin elementary school adds library book vending machine

April 18, 2024

Harrison Elementary School in Janesville, Wisconsin, has added a new vending machine in its library, according to a GazetteXtra news report. The machine…

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New York high school district introduces hygiene vending machine

April 18, 2024

The Watertown City School District in New York has installed a hygiene vending machine at Watertown High School. The project was spearheaded by a junior…

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Steve Campbell joins AVS Companies' micro market and vending team

April 17, 2024

AVS Companies announces that Steve Campbell has joined their team as the business development manager, according to a press release.

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Washington high school vending machine offers free meals to students

April 17, 2024

Weston High School in Arlington, Washington, has introduced a vending machine that provides free breakfast and lunch to students.

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California vending machine dispenses hand-crafted micropottery

April 17, 2024

Samantha Marie of PaperCut Pottery launched a vending machine that dispenses her small hand-crafted pottery items in Richmond, California, according to a…

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Chicago vending machines sell local artwork

April 16, 2024

Five vending machines are stocked with local art in Chicago, Illinois. Good Things Vending entrepreneur Steph Krim owns five full-sized vending machines…

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Wisconsin county heath department launches health vending machine

April 16, 2024

A Wisconsin county public health organization has introduced a harm reduction vending machine containing Narcan and fentanyl test strips.

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