Technology

Pandemic spurs vending machines in retail

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August 25, 2021

Retailers offering a wide variety of products have embraced vending machines in an effort to sustain sales during the pandemic, according to a feature article in ICSC.com, an organization that promotes the shopping center industry.

The article offers examples of retailers offering hot sauce, CBDs, skin care products, pharmacy products, cupcakes and more that found vending machines a way to increase sales.

The article explores both the benefits and challenges for retailers interested in placing vending machines in shopping centers.