A taste of Japan's vending culture comes to Eugene, Oregon

September 3, 2025

A store offering a Japanese-style vending machine experience has opened on Sixth Avenue, in Eugene, Oregon. Since April 2024, Yamada Vending Co. has provided…

College entrepreneur expands beauty supply vending machine to New York campuses

August 29, 2025

Chantel Francis, a recent graduate of the State University of New York at Brockport, has expanded her company, Hello Beauty, which provides beauty supply…

Rollney launches robotic ice cream machine in Singapore

August 28, 2025

Rollney, known for its Hungarian Kurtos pastries and ice cream, has introduced its Royal Chocolate Robotic Ice Cream Machine in Singapore.

Horror icons haunt Fanta cans in Halloween promo

August 27, 2025

Fanta, Universal Pictures, and Blumhouse have have formed a global partnership to celebrate the Halloween season, bringing together four horror icons on…

Coca-Cola explores sale of Costa Coffee

August 27, 2025

Coca-Cola is considering the sale of Costa Coffee, the British coffee chain it acquired in 2018 for approximately $5.03 billion, according to a Sky News report.

Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire JDE Peet's, split into 2 independent companies

August 26, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper will acquire JDE Peet's in an all-cash transaction valued at $16.8 billion, according to a press release.

NASCAR's Erik Jones brings free books to Florida school with vending machine

August 25, 2025

The Erik Jones Foundation, in partnership with AdventHealth, has installed Flagler County's first Bookworm vending machine at Rymfire Elementary School…

The future of campus dining? PizzaForno thinks it’s a 24/7 pizza vending machine

On this episode of the Automation and Self Service Podcast, we're diving into one of the hottest trends in food tech: 24/7 pizza vending. My guest is Travis…

Celebrating the future of self-service: Nominations for the 2025 ARKI awards closing soon

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Nominations are closing soon for the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Awards, a celebration of the companies, technologies and visionary innovators…

Skittles kiosks at Georgia Aquarium exceeding sales expectations

August 20, 2025

The Georgia Aquarium has installed a second Skittles Remix Digital Kiosk from Incredivend, following the successful performance of the first unit, according to…

Ujamaa Cafe launches community vending machine for healthy meals in Jersey City

August 20, 2025

Ujamaa Cafe, a community-focused vending machine in Jersey City, is providing healthy, curated meals and snacks to local residents.

Exhibitor spotlight: Hassett Logistics

The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show is where the future of self-service takes center stage. From kiosks and vending to micro-markets and beyond…

Coca-Cola launches AI-driven vending machines in New Zealand

August 19, 2025

Coca-Cola is rolling out a line of AI-driven vending machines in New Zealand that are designed to offer a faster and more personalized experience for consumers.

Japan's vending machines become free emergency supply stations during disasters

August 18, 2025

Special vending machines have been installed in Ako City, in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture, that convert into free emergency supply stations during a major…

From vending to vision: How automated retail can go beyond convenience

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Keynote speaker Josh Rosenberg shares insight on his upcoming session at the 2025 Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show, where he'll discuss how operators…

Hershey debuts fall lineup with Halloween classics

August 15, 2025

The Hershey Company has unveiled its Halloween lineup, featuring a mix of returning favorites and special collaborations.

How AI turning labor from cost center into growth driver for multi-location businesses

August 15, 2025

AI is transforming how multi-location businesses — restaurants, retailers, hotels, etc.— manage their most significant controllable cost: labor. Instead of…

Men charged in $275M water vending machine Ponzi scheme

August 15, 2025

Two men have been federally indicted in New York on charges related to two Ponzi-like schemes involving water vending machines that allegedly defrauded more…

Indiana elementary schools receive book vending machines

August 14, 2025

The Greenwood Community School Corporation's four elementary schools, in Indiana, have received a donation of book vending machines from local companies…

Vending machine market projected to reach $37.2B by 2032

August 12, 2025

The global vending machine market, valued at $18.3 billion in 2022, is projected to grow to $37.2 billion by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%…