Vending News & Media

Hemmerling Elementary School installs book vending machine

October 25, 2024

Hemmerling Elementary School in Banning, California has installed a book vending machine that offers students another way to engage with literacy, according to…

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WKU installs reverse vending machine to boost recycling efforts

October 25, 2024

Western Kentucky University has installed a reverse vending machine at Cherry Hall to encourage the recycling of aluminum cans and plastic bottles, according…

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Officially licensed Pokemon vending machines appear in US retailers

October 24, 2024

Pokemon trading cards remain popular and officially licensed vending machines are stocked with booster packs and other Pokemon merchandise, according to a…

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Narcan vending machines available in Cook County

October 24, 2024

As part of a public health initiative to combat the opioid crisis, Cook County, Illinois has installed Narcan vending machines in various county facilities…

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ecoATM installs kiosks in Aaron’s, Price Rite Marketplace, Northeast Grocery

October 24, 2024

ecoATM is bringing fully autonomous kiosks that allow customers to sell and recycle their old mobile devices to Aaron's, Price Rite Marketplace, Northeast…

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Shanghai Hi-Dolphin's Cofe+ Robot Café earns 4 rounds of funding in one week

October 24, 2024

Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology Co., Ltd., the developer of the Cofe+ Robot Café, has secured multiple rounds of funding within one week from Chinese…

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New York elementary school installs book vending machine

October 22, 2024

St. Gregory the Great elementary school in Williamsville, New York is now home to an Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine, according to a WGRZ report.

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Volkswagen Singapore takes over Ten Square with All-Electric ID. Buzz Cars

October 21, 2024

Volkswagen Singapore is making a big display with the launch of their ID. Buzz electric vehicle. In a unique out-of-home campaign titled "Great things start…

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Alhambra, California installs 24/7 book vending machine

October 18, 2024

The city of Alhambra, California has joined the book vending machine movement, installing a 24/7 machine at one of the city's most popular parks, according to…

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White Heath Elementary celebrates arrival of book vending machine

October 18, 2024

White Heath Elementary School in White Heath, Illinois celebrated the arrival of an Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October…

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Little Elm Public Library increases book access with kiosk

October 16, 2024

The city of Little Elm, Texas has installed a 24-hour library kiosk that dispenses books and DVDs, according to a Kiowa County Press report.

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Finalists named for 2024 Automation and Self Service Awards

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

The winners will be honored during an awards presentation on Dec. 10 during the upcoming 2024 Automation and Self Service Summit.

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Dallas Stars Foundation installs book vending machine at Charles Rice Learning Center

October 14, 2024

The Dallas Stars Foundation, in partnership with the Dallas Education Foundation, has unveiled a book vending machine at Charles Rice Learning Center…

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Wellesley opens free contraception vending machine

October 11, 2024

A sexual health resource has arrived on campus at Wellesley College.

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ICX Summit: Inclusivity is all about making the store welcoming to customers, employees

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

An inclusive customer experience must also reflect an inclusive workforce experience, according to panelists at the recent ICX Summit held in September.

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SuperValu, Centra lead in DRS returns

October 10, 2024

SuperValu and Centra have become the first retailers in Ireland to reach the 125 million eligible returns milestone through the Deposit Return Scheme…

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West Central Valley elementary schools install book vending machines

October 9, 2024

Stuart and Dexter Elementary Schools in Stuart, Iowa have installed book vending machines in their lunch rooms, according to a report by Raccoon Valley Radio.

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Central Unified School District intros book vending machine

October 8, 2024

Students at McKinley Elementary School in the Central Unified School District, in Fresno, California, are responding positively to the school's book vending…

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UNMC installs scrub dispensary vending machine

October 8, 2024

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has upgraded its scrub dispensary vending machines to ones stocked with scrubs tagged with RFIDs, according to a…

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Winnebago County intros substance abuse resource vending machines

October 4, 2024

The Winnebago County Public Health agency has launched 24/7 public health vending machines in Oshkosh and Neenah, Wisconsin, according to a report by The…

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