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British grocers Tesco Plc (TSCO) and Ocado Group Plc (OCDO) said they started trials of virtual shopping walls, where shoppers can browse images of products and order them using applications on their mobile phones.

Holy Cow becomes Holy Roller! Sure Ben & Jerry's, the progressive ice cream company that has built its notoriety on superpremium quality ice cream containing big swirls and chunks, with a solid foundation of activism at its core, is bringing free scoops of Ben & Jerry's to Miami. And what's more Miami than taking it to the streets?

Pepsi Co is borrowing from the interactive vending machine model in a new campaign it is testing in several cities. It has installed 1,500 of its so-called Dream Machine interactive kiosks in more than 20 states to date. The kiosks do more than accept recycled bottles and cans. They also offer discounts and coupons at places like Dominos, Johnny Rockets, and Marriott hotels in exchange, Fast Company explains.

The Walt Disney Studios collaborated with the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) to co-create a highly interactive exhibit at the USA Science & Engineering Festival, which will take place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., October 23-24, 2010, from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. each day. The hands-on experience blends themes from the upcoming major motion picture "TRON: Legacy" with the NAE's Grand Challenges for Engineering.

Kraft is getting set to roll out a beta-test of an interactive, touch-screen vending machine that not only gives consumers nutritional information about the products they are buying - but also delivers interactive advertising and targeted promotions.

Razorfish is behind a JC Penney touch screen experience aimed at back-to-school shoppers. The above demo shows how a mall visitor can interact with male or female models, as well as browse by styles or specific brands.

It looks like bus stops in Italy are about to get interactive. The new bus stop called the EyeStop will have completely clear walls embedded with video screens featuring information on where your bus stop is on its route, timetables, and directions to where you want to go. It also offers internet, and the option to check your e-mail. The first city to see the EyeStop will be Florence, Italy in October 2009.