Bozeman butcher launches meat vending machine

April 14, 2026

A Montana butcher shop has cut the ribbon on the installation of a 24-hour meat vending machine in Bozeman, according to a KBZK news report. Daniels Gourmet…

Dallas liquor store tests robotic fulfillment technology

April 14, 2026

A Dallas liquor store is testing a new automated retail concept that replaces traditional shelving with a robotic fulfillment system, according to a Dallas…

WeVend and SandStar Unveil the First QR-Powered AI Smart Cooler — Redefining What Unattended Retail Can Be

Two Technologies, One Integration, One Consumer Experience — And a North American First

Pennsylvania university deploys wellness vending machine

April 13, 2026

Pennsylvania's Millersville University has installed a wellness vending machine in the Student Memorial Center, according to a Millersville News report…

McKee Foodservice intros Fieldstone Bakery Chocolate Chip Creme Pies

April 13, 2026

McKee Foodservice has launched a product under its Fieldstone Bakery brand: Chocolate Chip Creme Pies, now available nationwide. The product features a layer…

Syracuse man arrested in cupcake vending machine explosion

April 13, 2026

A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with an explosion that damaged a Cupcakes R Me vending machine Friday afternoon in a multi-tenant office…

Kiosk'Ice advances international expansion

April 13, 2026

Kiosk'Ice, a French manufacturer of autonomous ice production units, is expanding internationally as it positions itself as a provider of on-site ice…

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Autonomous retail concept scales up at Circa Resort

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

VenHub Global Inc. and Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas are innovating on what may be the world's most advanced autonomous smart store installation.

Packaged ice trade group reacts to vending machine lead study

April 10, 2026

The International Packaged Ice Association is calling for stronger oversight of vending kiosks and similar retail formats, according to a press release.

HeroVend launches vending intelligence platform

April 10, 2026

Glen Mills, Pa.-based technology company HeroVend has launched a cloud-based vending intelligence platform designed to give operators real-time visibility into…

NJ high school students plan vending venture to raise funds

April 10, 2026

High school students in Glen Rock, N.J., have proposed launching a student-run vending machine business to generate ongoing funding for school clubs, according…

Oakland airport to get COVID test vending machine

April 9, 2026

Travelers passing through California's Oakland International Airport will soon have access to a vending machine that dispenses COVID-19 test kits, according to…

DC transit system seeks $93M for new fare vending machines

April 9, 2026

The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, commonly known as Metro, is considering a major overhaul of its fare vending system, with its board…

UK bakery offering donuts by vending

April 9, 2026

U.K.-based bakery brand Planet Doughnut has introduced a 24/7 vending machine outside its bakery in Shrewsbury, about 24 km northwest of London, according to a…

State of Convenience Services census forecasts strong growth

April 8, 2026

The National Automatic Merchandising Association Foundation has released its 2024–25 State of Convenience Services census, offering a look at the size and…

Flower vending added to Netherlands fuel stations

April 8, 2026

Fuel station operator Tamoil Netherlands has partnered with floral retail company Daily Flowers to install automated flower kiosks at its T-Energy gas stations…

India sees LPG vending

April 7, 2026

India is beginning to roll out automated LPG vending machines, often called "LPG ATMs," to make access to cooking gas faster and more convenient, according to…

VendGO seeks to reshape the breakroom experience

April 7, 2026

Atlanta-based vending services company VendGO is working to create a more engaging breakroom experience by offering customized workplace solutions, according…