Vending News & Media

Morehead State University installs vending machine for hair, hygiene products

September 18, 2024

Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky has installed a vending machine stocked with hair and hygiene products, according to a Morehead State…

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ICX Summit: The power of customer engagement

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

Neely Woodson Powell, founder and CEO of the Charleston Shoe Company, shared insight on the value customer engagement in her keynote at the ICX Summit held in…

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Otis Spunkmeyer, Sodexo Fight Hunger team up to fight food insecurity

September 17, 2024

Otis Spunkmeyer and the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation have teamed up to combat food insecurity in the U.S.

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RedMart vending machines debut at Singapore MRT station

September 16, 2024

Commuters at the Raffles Place MRT station in Singapore now have the convenience of accessing daily essentials from newly installed vending machines, according…

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Oklahoma ends vending machine initiative for overdose prevention

September 16, 2024

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse has terminated its vending machine program designed to provide free naloxone and fentanyl test…

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Coconino County introduces harm reduction vending machine

September 13, 2024

In an effort to combat the ongoing public health crisis, Coconino County Health and Human Services in Flagstaff, Arizona has unveiled a Public Health Harm…

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Retail drive-thru vending machines open in Port Alice

September 12, 2024

Port Alice, Vancouver residents will soon be able to explore a small drive-thru retail complex at the corner of Marine Drive and Taylor Way, according to a…

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Five Star Breaktime Solutions bolsters presence in Kentucky with TOTL acquisition

September 11, 2024

Five Star Breaktime Solutions, a provider of breakroom solutions, has acquired Top of the Line Food Service, a family-owned business serving the Louisville…

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Coca-Cola HBC's Irish vending deal under scrutiny

September 11, 2024

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has announced a full-scale investigation into Coca-Cola HBG's proposed acquisition of BDS Vending Solutions…

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ICX Summit: How sustainability plays into the customer experience

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

Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac, a keynote speaker at the ICX Summit, shared insight on how sustainability impacts the retail customer experience.

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ICX honors 5 Elevate Award winners at 2024 ICX Summit

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

The Interactive Customer Experience Summit announced winners of the 2024 Elevate Awards Tuesday evening during the annual summit in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Bedford man facing felony charges for breaking into vending machines

September 10, 2024

A Bedford, Virginia man is facing felony charges after he allegedly broke into vending machines at a local Days Inn Hotel, stealing the money inside, according…

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Better Fresh Farms introduces salad vending machine

September 10, 2024

Better Fresh Farms has launched a salad vending machine at Cool Beanz Espresso Bar in Statesboro, Georgia, offering fresh, hydroponically grown salads to the…

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Farmer’s Fridge vending machine installed at Texas university library

September 9, 2024

A Farmer's Fridge vending machine, offering a variety of fresh, health-focused foods, has been installed in the basement of the West Library of Texas Wesleyan…

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17-year-old wins Pitch Night, $10K for vending machine business idea

September 9, 2024

Isaac Purcell, a 17-year-old entrepreneur, has become the youngest ever winner of an Ideas Place Pitch Night, according to a Warrnambool report. His innovative…

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Nikon releases mini camera vending machines in Japan

September 5, 2024

Nikon has partnered with Bandai Namco to release a series of miniature camera figurines in gashapon vending machines in Japan, according to a PetaPixel report.

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Tomra launches Tomra R2 reverse vending machine

September 4, 2024

Tomra R2, a reverse vending machine designed for a minimalist appearance, visual appeal, accessibility and discretion has launched and can accept over 10…

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San Jose Sharks CX leader talks strategy, shares insights

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

In this latest episode of the CX Innovators podcast, produced by Networld Media Group, Stacy McGranor, CX director for Sharks Sports & Entertainment, talks…

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12-year-old Houston student vending his way to success

September 3, 2024

A young entrepreneur in Houston is taking the business world by storm, already owning and operating three vending machines by the age of 12, according to a Fox…

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Reverse vending machines infested with wasps

August 30, 2024

People in Westmeath County, Ireland are finding themselves fending off swarms of wasps when trying to deposit bottles and cans into reverse vending machines…

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