# Future of Vending Machines iPods and More By Angela Lowe | Published 2006-05-31 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-vending-machines-ipods-and-more References: [gushmagazine](http://www.gushmagazine.com/article/future-of-vending-machines/) & [ocregister](http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/money/homepage/article_1156679.php) Now you can select everything from [iPods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voiceactivated-face-filters) to car tires from vending machines. "Vending-industry expert John Barsanti believes [unusual vending machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merchandise-vending-machine) offered by several companies are the future of retail in the U.S. – a trend that's already extremely popular in Japan. He's the director of private equity firm Torridon Cos.and a consultant to brands that are evaluating whether to sell [high-end merchandise through vending machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-kiosk)." (Ocregister) **Implications** - In contemporary society, many consumers are used to having instantaneous access to almost any product. Providing individuals with both a desirable product as well as effortless access will give companies an advantage over leading competitors, as this satisfies two buyer demands. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unconventional Vending Machines:** Offering high-end merchandise through unconventional vending machines has the potential to disrupt traditional retail and take advantage of buyer demands for instantaneous access to desired products. - **Instant Access Retail:** Providing consumers with both desirable products and effortless access through vending machines has the potential to disrupt traditional brick and mortar retail. - **Luxury Vending Machines:** Vending machines that offer high-end merchandise have the potential to disrupt traditional luxury retail and provide new avenues for companies to sell products. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** Vending machines have the potential to disrupt traditional brick and mortar retail, as they offer a new avenue for companies to provide consumers with instant access to desired products. - **Luxury Goods:** Vending machines that offer high-end merchandise have the potential to disrupt traditional luxury retail and provide new avenues for companies to sell products. - **Technology:** Technological advancements in vending machines have the potential to disrupt traditional retail and offer new avenues for companies to sell products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enabled Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vending-tracker.md) - [Smart Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vending-machines.md) - [Pop-Up Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-vending-machine.md) - [Robot Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortoise-smart-stores.md) - [Smart Fridge Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fridge-vending-machines.md) - [Makeup Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-express.md) - [Novel Robotic Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-robotic-vending-machine.md) - [Randomized Record Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/record-vending-machine.md) - [Merchandise Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merchandise-vending-machine.md)