VENDING MACHINES

Resource site on the trends, technologies, and impacts vending machines have on the retail sector.

Since 1999, Vending machines have experienced an exponential growth:

Technological Advancement:

Technological advancements include new payment systems, point-collection systems, mini-billboards and advertisings, service offerings, and a host of other technological innovations. These innovations have made it possible for vending machines to be used as an extended distribution channel for not only food and beverage products (e.g. snacks, can drinks, sandwiches, etc.), but also being able to vend a huge range of products and services including the retail of iPods, expensive perfumes, fresh apples, renting of DVDs, softwares, electronics, and even the vending of entire mini-mart worth of products.

Links:

77 innovative vending machines -http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/innovative-vending-machines1

New product line offerings of vending machines - http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/11/new-business-ideas-vending-machine-variety.html

Vending Times 2008, Census of the Industry 2008 Edition: http://issuu.com/vendingtimes/docs/vt-census_2008

Provides an in-depth look into the vending industry for the year 2008.