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Retail

Services for the UnderServed unveils free vending machines in NYC

US – Harm-reduction and social services nonprofit Services for the UnderServed joined forces with New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to set up a free public health vending machine in Brownsville, Brooklyn, in June 2023.

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Culture & Media

London’s first NFT vending machine

As part of NFT.London, a two-day conference that recently took place in venues across the city, marketplace myNFT has launched an NFT vending machine that allows shoppers to purchase digital collectibles without the use of cryptocurrencies.

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Marketing & Branding

eBay’s handbag vending machines promote authenticity

The online marketplace is promoting its Authenticity Guarantee programme for luxury items through the installation of handbag vending machines, available for two days.

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Marketing & Branding

Ethical vending machine

Berlin – Challenging the high street's addiction to cheap goods, this interactive installation highlights the human cost of the fast-fashion industry.

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Marketing & Branding

Unilever urges consumers to trade waste bottles for phone credit

To promote the launch of its Seda Recarga Natural line of shampoo, Unilever built a machine that encourages Brazilian commuters to trade used bottles for mobile phone credits.

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Marketing & Branding

Fit for purpose: Pop-up vending machine only accepts NikeFuel points

Nike has installed a pop-up vending machine in New York that only accepts the brand’s NikeFuel points as payment.

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Marketing & Branding

Water world: Sony takes mp3 player to new depths

Water world: Sony takes mp3 player to new depths

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Marketing & Branding

Innovative Chicago vending machine sells fresh salads

Imagine combining the wholesomeness of fresh vegetables with the convenience of a vending machine. One US-based company has done it with kiosks that sell salads instead of Snickers bars.

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Retail

Vending machine for electric cars debuts in China

A multi-storey car vending machine in China enables people to rent compact electric cars by the hour.