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Variety brand retailer launches self-service machine

Photo courtesy of Miniso.

July 28, 2021

Miniso, a branded variety retailer, has installed its first unmanned self-service blind box machine into at Suntec City Mall in Singapore, according to a press release. The machine allows customers to enjoy contactless shopping for Miniso's blind box collections.

Nine collections will be sold in the machine, including previous best-selling items from its retail stores. Blind boxes are priced between SGD 9.90 ($7.28) and 14.90 ($10.95), which puts them within reach for younger collectors. Miniso has also made contactless shopping easier with the option to pay using a card or scanning a QR code and completing the payment via WeChat Pay or Alipay.