AVT Founder Shannon Illingworth Launches New Vending Technology Company Source: www.vendingtimes.com AR Systems is based in Corona, CA, which is where AVT was based and also where ART is headquartered. Illingworth is chief innovation officer of AR Systems and industry consultant and kiosk veteran Trevor Owen is president.
TAGS: cashless vending, mobile payments, unattended payments, Ingenico Group, Ingenico unattended partners program, Self Series readers, Greg Burch, Vengo Labs, Steven Bofill NEW YORK CITY — Ingenico Group said year-over-year shipments of its Source: www.vendingtimes.com
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin’s crusade against street kiosks in central Moscow has entered a new phase with the installation of about 60 colossal “new breed” vending machines in the city over the next two months. Source: www.themoscowtimes.com The machines, designed by the Moscow-based Art. Lebedev Studio, come in a number of different versions, the biggest being 20 square meters in size and stocking 400 products, according […]
Smart Vending Machines Getting Smarter Carl Goodwin Guest Columnist on Vending and the new Smart Vending. Carl Goodwin is a technical expert in multiple areas: Smart vending, health, oil/gas, retail, gov, biotech, telecoms, R&D, AI, ML. Based in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Supporting Member: Intel — nice whitepaper on Smart Vending What happens when a traditional vending machine […]
Service and Vending Much has been reported about new capabilities of self service equipment thanks to technology, but when it comes to vending, one maxim has never changed since the time Hero of Tesibus is believed to have invented a coin-operated machine to dispense sacrificial water in ancient Egypt: Service makes the difference. In vending industry parlance, “service” […]
SHANGHAI, China, July 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — As the biggest event dedicated to the Vending and OCS industry in… Source: www.prnewswire.com SHANGHAI, China, July 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — As the biggest event dedicated to the Vending and OCS industry in Asia, the 12th China International Self-Service, Kiosk & Vending Show will move to Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) and will be held from 16-18 […]
Vending Kiosks and AI Anthropic’s AI vending test draws boos, but tech evolution will bring change. Insight from Las Vegas! Elliot Maras dressed up by an AI… Wonderful article and insight by Elliot Maras on Retail Automation — Will AI replace traditional vending businesses? A recent blog on this topic by Anthropic, a San Francisco based AI systems […]
[…] Los Angeles is now in the books—and the 2024–2025 State of Convenience Services Census is out. Together, they confirm what operators already feel day-to-day: This is no longer “just vending.” It’s becoming a distributed network of self-service retail endpoints, increasingly defined by software, connectivity, and format flexibility. The “vending industry” label will persist, but what’s forming underneath is […]
Food Vending Via RFiD and RedyRef In food vending RFiD news RedyRef announces new Smart Vending Fridge deployment. This is not their first foray into vending and RFiD. See page on RedyRef. Meanwhile, RFID technology in these smart vending machines offers several benefits, including: Real-time inventory monitoring Enhanced operational efficiency Improved accuracy in tracking products Faster transactions and […]
Industrial vending machines have quietly become one of the largest self-service technology deployments in manufacturing. While public attention often focuses on retail kiosks, self-checkout, and restaurant ordering systems, industrial vending has evolved into a critical component of modern factory operations. Thanks to retailsystems.org article with market stats and market players. Manufacturers increasingly use automated dispensing systems to control […]
24-Hour Vending Machine (6 Days A Week) Noted — Chick-fil-A has launched its first food vending machine at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, located inside the hospital’s “F entrance.” This marks an innovation in Chick-fil-A’s service delivery, aiming to provide quick, convenient access to its food, particularly in a hospital setting where traditional dining options can […]
Cannabis Vending Machine in Aurora Feb 20, 2023 [Presidents Day] — Colorado is home to a first-of-its-kind cannabis digital vending kiosk. The machine currently only takes cash, but later versions will offer digital pay services. There are not immediate plans to take debit/credit because of banking laws. The Safe Banking Act by representative Perlmutter did not get passed. Update on SBA. From […]
Book Vending Machines Book vending machines are innovative devices designed to dispense books instead of traditional vending machine items like snacks or drinks. They have become popular tools for promoting literacy and encouraging reading, particularly in educational settings. We asked one of our vetted members in China for what they quote. This company also builds Amazon Hubs, Sams […]
Vending kiosks for malls Vending CBD kiosks’ novelty might serve as an added attraction for shoppers, while short-term kiosk leases are low risk. Article published March 7, 2019 on National Real Estate Investor. Excerpt follows. — https://www.nreionline.com/retail/simon-property-group-s-cbd-kiosk-deal-smart-way-benefit-emerging-trend-experts-say Liz Wolf | Mar 07, 2019 Simon Property Group is introducing a new line-up of mall kiosks, which many might agree is not […]
How Vending is Driving Electronic Payments The unattended retail sector—spanning vending machines, micro markets, and smart stores—has rapidly evolved into a sophisticated, high-value retail channel powered by digital payments and automation. In vending automation, the big majority of cash payments are for small dollar items. And that is where the change is coming. Cashless payments removed the industry’s […]
From Vending Times European Vending Association Elects Officers At AGM, Hails Response To First-Ever EVEX Tim Sanford Editor@vendingtimes.net Held in conjunction with EVA’s 2015 Annual General Meeting here, EVEX, dubbed the “Wow vending experience,” was set up in the extensive shopping area of the María Zambrano railroad station, a terminus of the Alta Velocidad Española high-speed rail service.MALAGA, […]
Don’t miss NAMA 2025 May 7-9: Convenience Service Delivered Elliot Maras has written about vending for over 30 years. An industry-acknowledged expert. Editor’s Note: Be sure and visit Crane CPI in #2331, DPL Wireless in #1874, Actineon in 2067, and Pyramid in 2249 while at the show. Zhilai is in 2640 (pizza vending machine). 365 Markets has a […]
Carvana Vending Machine – What Went Wrong Update 2/25/2025 Carvana Vending Machine Resurgence Carvana has experienced significant success and growth over the past 12 months, achieving several notable milestones: Financial Performance — Record Revenue: Carvana reported total revenue of $13.67 billion for the full year 2024, representing a 27% increase year-over-year14. Profitability: The company achieved its first-ever annual […]
Excerpt from Canadian Vending magazine May 2020 — Kiosk sales are expected to accelerate post-pandemic, due to affordability of its footprint and sanitary interface, when compared to a crowded store. Take-Aways Kiosks are safer than dealing with people Vending machines sell tangible goods Customers like to customize orders, and preferably via machine than person. Business orders for self-service […]
Vending Show NAMA The NAMA Show May 7-9 Vegas is vital to the vending industry for several reasons: Innovation and Technology: The show features the latest advancements in vending machines, micro-markets, coffee services, and pantry services. It highlights innovations such as digital payment systems and data analytics tools that enhance consumer convenience and operational efficiency12. Networking and […]
The China International Vending Show 2018 is Now Ready to Showcase the Newest Self-service Technologies and Products to the World The China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show (CVS) 2018 is the place to get all of the resources you require to achieve your business goals and to fulflil the needs of the entire convenience services industry. Update 2024 — Here […]
The case, titled Magee v. Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, was brought by Emmett Magee, a blind man from Louisiana who invoked the ADA in suing Coca Cola because its glass-front vending machines made it impossible for him to know what product he was choosing and at what price. He was thwarted buying soda from vending machines at a hospital and […]
Amazon Vending Machine Apple has Siri. Amazon has Alexa. This summer Tom Murn will have Vicki, a vending machine endowed with artificial intelligence that will be popping up in college cafeterias, drugstores, hospital waiting rooms and offices around town, and could change the way New Yorkers shop. Shaped like an iPhone but as big as a refrigerator, the […]
SHANGHAI, July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Following the Successful China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show (CVS) 2016: a New Date Se Source: www.prnewswire.com The 14th China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show (CVS) will meet you in April 2017 in Shanghai. As a must-attend show dedicated to vending, self-service and OCS industries for more than ten years, […]
365 Retail Markets Buys Cantaloupe From RetailSystems June 2025 — Cantaloupe, Inc., a prominent player in the vending and payment solutions industry, has announced its acquisition by 365 Retail Markets in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $848 million. This strategic move is expected to enhance growth opportunities for both companies. Key Details Terms: Cantaloupe shareholders will receive $11.20 per share, representing a 34% […]
[…] latest in automated technology to create the testandgo™ kiosk – a safe, reliable, and contactless experience for medical testing and health product dispensary. https://www.testandgo.com/about-lts About Naloxone (often branded Narcan) vending kiosks have moved well beyond a small pilot concept: they are now a widely adopted U.S. harm-reduction channel, especially where 24/7, anonymous, no-cost access is important. Evidence from […]
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — AVT Provides Head-to-Head Comparison of the MultiShopper to the Crane Vending Merchant Six. Technology and… Source: www.prnewswire.com AVT PR listing the differences between their vending automation and Crane Merchant Six. One should also look at the differences in the two companies.
Berg Insight, a dedicated M2M/IoT market research firm based in Sweden, has found that the global installed base of connected vending machines grew by 18.4 percent to 1.16 million units in 2014. Around 0.56 million of these machines have been installed in… Source: www.vendingmarketwatch.com The connected vending market has gained momentum as vending operators have started to deploy […]
A charity in the U.K. is trying to help homeless people by trialling vending machines that dispense essential items like food and clothing. Source: www.digitaltrends.com At present, the first machine is being tested in Nottingham, with a plan to expand to other major cities including Manchester, London, Birmingham, and Brighton next. “We’ll be installing machines in the United […]
marijuana vending American Green has created a marijuana vending machine that accepts Bitcoin. Source: bitcoinist.net Before long these things are going to serve up a DVD along with a slice of pizza and a coke to go with everything. I am not sure about Bitcoin. The units look to be renderings. marijuana vending marijuana vending
CVS introduces vending machines – Retail Industry News & Automation Source: retailsystems.org
What’s the story about Snap’s new Snapbot vending machines selling Spectacles? This question was originally answered on Quora by Brian Roemmele. Source: www.forbes.com Good read
Gatwick Vending Kiosk gatwick kiosk From Evoke Creative — New self-service kiosks installed at Gatwick Airport rail station to improve the customer experience at this busy station. London, 28 June 2021 – Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry Worldline and Evoke Creative have combined their expertise in rail ticketing solutions and […]
AVT management said its core vending and automated retailing business remains strong, and blamed the filing on past attempts at diversification into unrelated businesses. Wayne Salvino, the newly installed president of AVT, emphasized that the filing does not mean that AVT is going out of business. TAGS: AVT bankruptcy filling AVT Chapter 11, AVT Inc., AVT reorganization, Wayne […]
Vending service providers interested in bidding on government requests for proposal can review available RFPs on retailsystems.org, a kioskindustry.org sister website. The website’s menu includes an RFP button that opens a list of recent RFPs providing the government entity (state and local), the proposal submission deadline and the listing date for each RFP. The current RFP listing […]
