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In Brazil, books sold through vending machines at pay-what-you-want prices image

Brazil In Brazil, books sold through vending machines at pay-what-you-want prices

on February 20, 2012 and filed under: Media & Publishing, Retail

Brazilian company 24×7 Cultural recently launched an initiative enabling customers to choose the price they want to pay for the books sold through its subway station vending machines.

Online trading brings social engagement to fashion shopping experience image

United States Online trading brings social engagement to fashion shopping experience

on February 15, 2012 and filed under: Retail

Little Black Bag sells mystery packs of brand name fashion items and encourages shoppers to trade and discuss.

In Spain, vending machine sells fresh seafood image

Spain In Spain, vending machine sells fresh seafood

on January 31, 2012 and filed under: Food & Beverage, Retail

Spanish fishmongers have installed a vending machine outside their shop that dispenses fresh seafood around the clock.

Startups take turns telling their stories in New York City store image

United States Startups take turns telling their stories in New York City store

on January 18, 2012 and filed under: Retail

A Startup Store is a retail space in New York City that helps startups gain exposure by giving them a place to tell their stories and display their wares.

In Singapore, mobile app replaces loyalty cards via QR codes image

Singapore In Singapore, mobile app replaces loyalty cards via QR codes

on January 18, 2012 and filed under: Retail

Perx is a smartphone app from Singapore-based Maiplay Pte. that’s designed to replace all the cards in consumers’ wallets with a single, easy way to get loyalty rewards.

Kraft vending machine dispenses dessert samples to adults only image

United States Kraft vending machine dispenses dessert samples to adults only

on January 18, 2012 and filed under: Food & Beverage, Retail

A new vending machine from Kraft Foods has been designed to hand out samples of the company’s new Jell-O Temptations dessert to adults only, turning away any kids who try to get one.

Vending machine for reused and recycled products image

United States Vending machine for reused and recycled products

on January 17, 2012 and filed under: Eco & Sustainability, Retail

Swap-o-Matic is a vending machine enabling users to donate and receive items without spending money.

A fan-sourced customer service and sales platform image

United States A fan-sourced customer service and sales platform

on January 16, 2012 and filed under: Retail

Needle connects a brand’s biggest fans with customers seeking product advice, enabling a personal dialogue via text, video or voice chats.

In Japan, vending machine dispenses beer and wifi image

Japan In Japan, vending machine dispenses beer and wifi

on January 13, 2012 and filed under: Retail

The Asahi beer vending machines emit a free wifi signal within a 50 meter radius for anyone in range to use.

In Oakland, a pop-up retail neighborhood for urban renewal image

United States In Oakland, a pop-up retail neighborhood for urban renewal

on January 9, 2012 and filed under: Retail

In Oakland, popuphood offers free retail space in unused buildings to local entrepreneurs for six months.

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