# Pop-Up Vending Machines Wish's Vending Machine in Times Square Shares 22 Products for 2022 By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-12-18 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-vending-machine References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211216006190/en) & [wish](http://www.wish.com)  E-commerce platform [Wish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lil-wish-lanterns) collaborated with [Nasdaq](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Memory-Fabrication-Capacity) on a pop-up vending machine at 4 Times Square that will share 22 popular products for 2022. The pop-up vending machine will only be around from December 16th to 18th and it marks the first time Wish is introducing a vending machine of its very own. All of the products that are featured in the vending machine can be purchased via Wish and they represent great gift ideas for the holidays and the year ahead. Some of the contents of the vending machine include motion sensor night lights, portable power banks and LED light-up beanies. Shoppers are able to pay contactlessly and 100% of sales from the vending machine will be donated to The [Robin Hood Relief Fund](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattle-powers-red-robin). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop-up Vending Machines:** Pop-up vending machines can be used to introduce products to new markets and increase visibility on limited edition items. - **Contactless Payment:** The use of contactless payments can help reduce transaction time and promote a safer shopping experience. - **Charitable Donations:** By donating a portion of sales to charity, companies can leverage their marketing efforts by doing good for the community. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can incorporate interactive vending machines as an additional avenue for product distribution and marketing. - **Retail:** Retail stores can consider setting up pop-up vending machines to expand their reach and offer limited edition items to customers. - **Charity:** Charitable organizations can partner with companies to use vending machines as a means of fundraising and brand awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [NFT Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-vending-machine.md) - [Makeup Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-express.md) - [Accessible NFT Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynft.md) - [Novel Robotic Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-robotic-vending-machine.md) - [Smart Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vending-machines.md) - [Smart Holiday Windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexa-in-a-pear-tree.md) - [Live Commerce Holiday Windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-windows.md) - [Merchandise Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merchandise-vending-machine.md) - [Purposeful Gifting Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advent-of-change-popup.md)