Category: Automated Retail in the Media

“Boston Red Sox Buy Social Media Vending Machines to Spread Holiday Cheer and Hype for Next Season” from Sport Techie

In the midst of revamping their roster during the offseason, the Boston Red Sox rethought how to build hype for next season, too. The additions of Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval, and Rick Porcello bring buzz around the team, but they can’t sell tickets just by their names alone. The Red Sox–despite its tradition and generational… Read more »

“Insta-Freebie: How to Reward Event Guests for Instagram Posts” by Michele Laufik, BizBash

Insta-Freebie: How to Reward Event Guests for Instagram Posts Innovative Vending Solutions, the company behind the increasingly popular Twitter-activated vending machines, has launched an Instagram version Photo: Courtesy of Innovative Vending Solutions Following the success of its Twitter-activated vending machines, Dayton, Ohio-based Innovative Vending Solutions has launched an Instagram posts version. After guests post a… Read more »

“Social Media Activated Vending Machine Nets You Free Stuff” by Ann Thompson, WVXU Cincinnati

Listen to the story… The concept is 21st century clever. Help companies promote their products via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get free products from special vending machines. Patrick McDonald thought of this idea years ago and launched Innovative Vending Solutions in 2008. The company is based in West Carrollton. His partner is Jeff Thibodeau…. Read more »

“West Carrollton Company Launches Instagram-Triggered Vending Machines” by Joe Cogliano, Dayton Business Journal

A local company is selling what it claims is the first Instagram-activated vending machine. West Carrollton-based Innovative Vending Solutions — a developer of tech-focused automated retail machines — is counting on the social media platform’s millions of daily users to drive big sales. Also known as IVS, the company’s social media vending machines offer organizations… Read more »

“Vending Machine Delivers Breastfeeding Supplies To Nursing Moms” by Emily Jed, Vending Times

BALTIMORE — Nursing moms who work at Johns Hopkins Hospital here can now purchase breastfeeding equipment and supplies from a vending machine, the Baltimore Sun reported. The machine makes accessible pump accessories, storage bottles, breast pads and other supplies to breastfeeding employees who often work during hours when the hospital gift shops are closed. A… Read more »