The Nori Project unveils Japanese-style vending machine in Louisville, Kentucky

June 12, 2024

Anora Morton celebrated a significant milestone for her startup, The Nori Project, at a launch party June 7 at Story Louisville, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Narcan vending machine aims to prevent opioid overdoses in California

June 11, 2024

A Narcan dispensing vending machine has been installed at a medical office in Marin County, California.

Vending machines in Taiwan install cell phone screen protectors

June 11, 2024

Vending machines in Taipei City, Taiwan, install smart phone screen protectors in just 90 seconds, according to a TVBS report. The process is not only faster…

Fun.com leader shares customer experience, engagement strategies

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

In this latest episode of the CX Innovator podcast, Dianna Lyngholm, director of creative services and e-commerce at Fun.com, talks with…

Alabama public library installs book vending machines in community centers

June 10, 2024

Book vending machines will soon be available in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Park and Recreation Authority locations, according to a WBRC Fox 6 News report.

Carousel arcade debuts on Mackinac Island with Sacoa cashless system

June 10, 2024

Family Entertainment group has introduced a carousel arcade on Mackinac Island in Michigan, supported in part by FEG's longtime partner Sacoa, which provided a…

South Korea vending machines dispensing gold bars

June 7, 2024

South Korea will now offer gold bars via convenience-store vending machines, according to a Bloomberg report. The machines will be located at GS Retail stores…

Indiana elementary school promotes literacy with book vending machine

June 6, 2024

J.B. Stephens Elementary School in Greenfield, Indiana, is fostering a love of reading with innovative initiatives. The school has unveiled a book vending…

Ohio elementary school encourages good behavior with book vending machine

June 4, 2024

Wilson Vance Intermediate School, which is part of the Findlay City School District in Ohio, has installed a book vending machine, according to a WTOL 1…

Chicago suburb installs Narcan vending machine

June 3, 2024

Pace Harvey Bus Terminal in Harvey, Illinois, will soon provide free doses of Narcan through a Narcan vending machine, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

Five Star Breaktime Solutions expands with Aiden Alexander Vending acquisition

June 3, 2024

Five Star Breaktime Solutions, a provider of breakroom hospitality services, has acquired Aiden Alexander Vending, LLC.

Reverse vending machines skip receipts, deposits cash directly to account

June 3, 2024

Researchers at the Lukasiewicz-Poznan Institute of Technology have developed a reverse vending machine that does not issue a receipt but instead returns money…

Cigarette, vape sales banned in Ireland's vending machines beginning 2025

May 31, 2024

Stephen Donnelly, Ireland's minister for health, has begun the process to ban the sale of all tobacco products from vending machines, which is due to come into…

Automated Retail Changing the Shopping Experience

Automated retail, characterized by self-service kiosks and intelligent vending machines, is redefining the traditional shopping experience. This technology not…

Smart vending tech revolutionizes convenience

by Anthony Lamoureux — CEO, Velocity Smart Technology

How the growth of smart vending is being driven by technological advancements and consumer preferences.

Michigan health department adds Narcan vending machine to Niles office

May 30, 2024

The Berrien County Health Department in Michigan has partnered with Berrien County Trial Court to address opioid overdoses in the state's lower peninsula…

Walker's Shortbread launches first-of-its-kind shortbread vending machine

May 30, 2024

Walker's Shortbread, a 125-year-old Scottish cookie brand, has installed the world's first shortbread vending machine at Edinburgh Airport in Scotland. The…

Maryland health department installs free harm reduction vending machines

May 29, 2024

The Health Department in Somerset County, Maryland, has installed two harm reduction vending machines in the county. The machines are stocked with Narcan…

Inventor creates vending machine for everything from clothes to car parts

May 29, 2024

Calvin K., an InventionHome product developer, has created Space Box, a self-service shopping machine that is capable of dispensing pre-packaged items spanning…

U.S. beauty, personal care (BPC) retail vending machine market sees a 10.5% CAGR by 2033

May 28, 2024

The U.S. beauty and personal care (BPC) retail vending machine market size surpassed $91.6 million in 2023 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 10.5% from…