Month: November 2012

“IKEA rolls out vending machines in lead up to store opening” by CTV Winnipeg

The buildup to the Nov. 28 opening of IKEA in Winnipeg continues, with the company now featuring a vending machine at different sites around the city. The machine features IKEA gift cards and snacks, and Winnipeggers have chances to win prizes. More information on its locations is available on IKEA’s Twitter page.

“Twitter-Activated Vending Machine Wows Crowds In Pittsburgh” by Emily Jed, Vending Times

PITTSBURGH — A vending machine activated by tweets sent from patrons’ cellphones could be the first use of such an application in the U.S., and it served as a novel promotional tool at the recent One Young World Summit here. Dayton, OH-based Innovative Vending Solutions developed the Twitter-activated machine for iStrategyLabs, an experiential marketing company…. Read more »