Dylan Sogor serves as an analyst for Prestige Services Inc., which operates vending machines in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. Among the innovations in Dylan Sogor’s industry are vending machines that dispense a variety of health and wellness supplies.
Leading this new development is CVS, which operates almost 10,000 pharmacies and fills some 2.5 billion prescriptions annually. Products dispensed by the company’s vending machines range from pain relief pills and children’s over-the-counter medications to snacks and vitamins. Other necessities include first aid packets, phone chargers, batteries, beauty aids, and personal care items.
The new CVS machines appeared in transportation hubs in 2017 in New England and New York, with expansion targeted to colleges and hotels. Tailored to each site, the machines sold some 70 items, many of them CVS in-house brands such as Gold Emblem and Beauty 360.
A 22-inch LED screen displays products. Customers can use all major credit cards, debit cards, and promotional codes. All machines can be easily operated by persons in wheelchairs.
