Vending machines evolve to sell bigger ticket items
Implications - No longer sticking to convenient, on-the-go items, brands are taking the vending machine experience to another level by offering more luxurious, big-ticket items. From car dispensing machines to those that offer pieces of art, these examples speak to the growing desire for not only convenient product experiences but also more streamlined ways to access items of greater value.
Workshop Question - Think of your most highest value item or service. What could you do to make it more streamlined and accessible to the average consumer?
Trend Themes
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Luxury Vending — Vending machines are expanding their offerings to include big-ticket, luxury items.
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Automated Living — The development of customized and 3D printed apartments within vending machines and skyscrapers has potential to disrupt the housing industry.
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Impulse Transportation — The world's first Segway vending machine and similar automation concepts aim to appeal to impulsive buyers, signaling a potential shift in the way we purchase personal transportation devices.
Industry Implications
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Retail — The evolution of vending machines has the potential to disrupt traditional retail sales and offer new business opportunities.
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Real Estate — Automated and customizable housing presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the real estate industry.
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Transportation — The introduction of personal transport vending machines and automated buying experiences could disrupt the traditional sales model in the personal transportation industry.
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Date Range:
May 17 — May 18
Trending:
Warm
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