Category
Business
Assisted Conversion
Trend cluster
Category
PPE
Vending
Brands are launching vending machines to distribute personal protective equipment.
5.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the PPE Vending trend?
PPE Vending: Brands are launching vending machines stocked with personal protective equipment including face masks, gloves, disinfectant wipes. These machines are stationed in high-traffic areas such as hospitals and shopping malls.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the PPE Vending trend
As economies slowly start to reopen amid COVID-19, many consumers are worried about entering public places for fear of catching the virus. These consumers want to ensure everyone is respecting safety regulations put in place to mitigate the transfer of the virus, and are turning to brands to provide accessible solutions to offer protection to the masses.
Trend themes
Themes within the PPE Vending trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
PPE Vending Machines
Brands are launching vending machines to distribute personal protective equipment in high traffic areas such as hospitals and shopping malls.
02
Safety Stations
Selecta is setting up 'Safety Stations' across Europe to offer consumers essential gear like face masks and hand sanitizer through vending machines.
03
Airport PPE Vending Machines
Hudson's PPE vending machines are being introduced to North American airports to offer a safe shopping experience for travelers and essential airport workers.
Industry implications
What the PPE Vending trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Retail
Deploying PPE vending machines in physical stores can help retailers provide accessible solutions to offer protection to the masses.
For
Travel
Offering PPE vending machines in airports and train stations support the consumer's changing needs in traveling and may become a vital fixture moving forward.
For
Healthcare
PPE vending machines can assist healthcare facilities to stock PPE in easy access areas to ensure everyone respects safety regulations put in place to mitigate the transfer of the virus.
Workshop question
How can your brand prioritize safety during uncertain times?
Trend signals
Trend signals for PPE Vending
Trend score 5.8 out of 10, from popularity 84%, activity 81%, freshness 9%.
Popularity84%
Activity81%
Freshness9%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the PPE Vending trend
4 featured examples from May 9 to Jun 24, 2020CategoryBusiness
Protective Equipment Vending Machines
The RapidPPE2go Vending Machine Will Sell PPE
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with PPE suppliers to create specialized vending machines that cater to the demand for protective equipment in various settings.
CategoryLifestyle
Protective Gear Vending Machines
The Selecta 'Safety Stations' are Being Set Up Across Europe
The healthcare industry could benefit from incorporating PPE vending machines to ensure easy access to protective gear for both medical professionals and patients.
CategoryLifestyle
Workplace PPE Vending Machines
Evoca Necta Vending Machines will Help with PPE Distribution
Retailers can use PPE vending machines to offer customers easy access to PPE while reducing the need for close contact interactions in stores.
CategoryLifestyle
PPE Vending Machines
Hudson's Airport Vending Machines Support Traveler Health
Disruptive innovation opportunity for airport retail industry to incorporate PPE vending machines as a new revenue stream and enhance traveler experience.
