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Personal Care Vending Machines

SOS' Interactive Vending Machines Meet Health & Wellness Needs

— November 18, 2021 — Business
SOS is making broken, out-of-stock tampon machines a thing of the past with interactive vending machines that share personal care and beauty products from popular beauty brands. As SOS co-founder Robina Verbeek describes, "Our machines transform a moment of panic into a moment of empowerment and choice."

The IoT-enabled machine is stocked with individually packaged products that people can access via a touchscreen for a cardless and contactless purchase experience.

After getting its footing in Boston, 35 SOS machines are making their way to the Florida Panthers' FLA Live Arena in Sunrise and five more machines will be arriving at the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs. In the future, SOS will also be expanding to other states.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Vending Machines - SOS' interactive vending machines are revolutionizing the personal care and beauty industry by providing customers with a cardless and contactless purchase experience.
2. Iot-enabled Vending Machines - The Internet of Things has enabled SOS to create a new category of vending machines that are now disrupting the personal care and beauty industry.
3. Brand-specific Vending Machines - SOS' vending machines are disrupting the traditional vending machine model by providing personalized experiences for users and partnering with popular beauty brands.
Industry Implications
1. Personal Care Industry - SOS' vending machines are disrupting the personal care industry by offering contactless and cardless alternative purchasing options and expanding to other states to increase its reach.
2. Beauty Industry - SOS' vending machines are changing the traditional beauty industry by partnering with popular beauty brands and providing brand-specific products that customers can purchase conveniently.
3. Retail Industry - SOS' vending machines are changing the way customers purchase products, which could be an opportunity for retailers to explore and offer more convenient options for customers.
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