Travel Weekly recently highlighted how vending machines are being placed in prominent locations — such as a hotel lobby — to capitalize on consumer preference for contactless, unattended retail. The article mentions Swyft, a company that has partnered with brands including Best Buy and Benefit Cosmetics, currently placed in airports across the U.S. Swyft’s partnership with CVS Pharmacy has resulted in placement … Read More
Next-gen vending machines gain traction in pandemic
Thanks to the pandemic-era push toward contactless services, vending machines are no longer relegated to second-class status, tucked away in small, nondescript chambers next to an ice machine. Instead, they’re nabbing prime real estate in a property’s lobby. Spearheading this shift in guest experience is automated retail specialist Swyft, which has partnered with retailer CVS Pharmacy to introduce its branded … Read More
Swyft, Inc. closes additional funding with Defiance Ventures to continue growth in US market
Swyft closes additional funding to execute on its strong backlog of Fortune 100 company contracts. Swyft Inc., the global leader in unattended retail, today announced the close of additional funding led by Defiance Ventures. Swyft intends to use the funds as working capital to continue to rapidly grow in the US market. “We’re excited to announce our partnership with Defiance … Read More
Swyft, Inc. Announces Personal Protective Equipment Automated Retail Stores: Simply PPE; Launches in Ten Metropolitan Transportation Authority Subway Stations in NYC
The new unattended automated retail PPE stores provide MTA commuters on-the-go products to protect against harmful spread of coronavirus. Swyft, Inc., a global leader in unattended retail, in partnership with the largest public transit authority in the United States, the MTA, has announced the launch of Simply PPE unattended automated retail stores, in ten select subway stations including 42nd & … Read More
Swyft to deploy PPE kiosks in NYC subway stations
Swyft Inc., a provider of unattended retail, in partnership with Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York City, has announced the launch of Simply PPE unattended automated retail stores in 10 subway stations, including 42nd & 8th St. Port Authority Station, 34th and Herald Square Station, Atlantic Ave Barclays Center and Roosevelt Ave & 74th St. Station, according to a press … Read More
Pform Innovations teams with Swyft on PPE machines for New York subways
Pform Innovations, Llc., a provider of non-medical PPE, has teamed with Swyft, a provider of automated retail and retail automation, to provide PPE machines in 10 New York City subway stations, according to a press release. The pform reusable non-medical mask is constructed for extended wear and extends less than one-inch in front of the mouth to aid in easy … Read More
MTA Vending Machines Across NYC to Sell PPE to Battle COVID-19
Ten NYC stations, including one in Brooklyn, will be installed with vending machines allowing riders to buy masks, gloves and hand sanitizer. As New York pushes for Phase 3 reopening, the MTA has unveiled New PPE vending machines will give subway passengers more protection against COVID-19 spread, and fewer excuses to ride without a mask reports Patch. The plan was announced on … Read More
Check out the PPE vending machines that just arrived in NYC subway stations
As of yesterday, the MTA rolled out 12 PPE vending machines in 10 busy subway stations. The machines, which offer reusable face masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes, were installed as part of the MTA’s larger effort to keep subways sanitized and safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic. “The national increase in Covid-19 cases shows how important it is for … Read More
MTA Rolls out PPE Vending Machines Across Select City Subway Stations
The MTA has rolled out vending machines across select city subway stations that dispense COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE). The new machines offers face masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes. There are 10 machines in Manhattan and just one machine in both Queens and Brooklyn. The agency wants to keep subway riders safe by making it easy to access … Read More
MTA Pilots PPE Vending Machine In Atlantic Avenue Station
The MTA is piloting a dozen new vending machines at major transit hubs starting today, the agency announced. At 10 stations, including Atlantic Avenue – Barclays Center in Brooklyn, credit card-carrying travelers will be able to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) that will enable them to comply with regulations in place regarding COVID-19 precautions – reusable face masks, gloves, hand … Read More