Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. The vending machine is not our most cutting-edge technology. But it’s one that we can’t seem to quit ...

North America leads the market due to widespread adoption of automated retail technologies and advanced payment systems.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweet Robo, the company redefining automated retail through robotics and delight, will debut ChocoPrint (TM), its first-ever 3D chocolate printer, at CES 2026.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hudson, a travel experience leader with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, today ...

Aslak de Silva, CEO of Selfly Store, works with customers in 20+ countries generating revenue with data and intelligent vending machines. As technology continues to change retail, vending machines ...

When one thinks of vending machines, candy bars, or a bag of chips might spring to mind. However, a growing number of machines are selling something much different. Ammunition is the latest product ...

Retail is quietly shedding human workers as automation moves from pilot projects to everyday practice. Instead of a sudden ...

Candy, ice and lottery tickets have long been impulse items sold at checkouts in American grocery stores. Now bullets are joining the list of merchandise peddled to consumers as they exit at a growing ...

Retail is undergoing a major shift, with automation taking center stage. From self-checkouts and smart vending machines to digital kiosks, retailers are integrating self-service solutions to meet ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Vending machines can have a variety of goods like chips and drinks, but have you ever heard of a vending machine that dispenses ammunition? It may sound like a device out of a ...

iStore and Toronto Pearson Airport unveil 10 premium automated retail machines, delivering Apple and tech essentials with speed, trust, and style. “Toronto Pearson has been a key partner for iStore ...