Retailers far and wide are constantly looking to up the ante on the shopping experience and make it more fun for digitally savvy consumers. Snapchat and Uniqlo are making things a bit more interesting with a new twist on an old technology: vending machines — which is even helping Uniqlo expand its footprint without a big commitment.
Since Snap Inc., the social media company that runs Snapchat, launched its Spectacles sunglasses in 2016, they’ve been almost impossible to get. The company released a handful of temporary vending machines around the country, which resulted in long lines of consumers waiting to get their hands on a pair. Now, consumers in Las Vegas have a chance to score the popular sunglasses at The LINQ Promenade shopping center, the new home to a branded vending machine for the summer.
Spectacles are sunglasses with a built-in camera…
