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"Now you can select everything from iPods to car tires from vending machines. &amp;quot;Vending-industry expert John Barsanti believes unusual vending machines offered by several companies are the future of retail in the U.S. &amp;acirc;&amp;euro;&amp;quot; a trend that&amp;#039;s already extremely popular in Japan. He&amp;#039;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.&amp;quot; (Ocregister) &amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Implications&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt; - 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."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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