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Modular base systems
Standardised base modules as the foundation of every shop — combinable and expandable as you wish.
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Flexibly combinable system modules come together to form your individual micromarket — a licence-free, staff-free 24/7 mini market with no ongoing licence fees, AI-supported and already running at leading hotels and operators.
In use at leading hotels & operators
Staff are harder to find, costs are rising, and in many places there is simply no local supply left. Autonomous micromarkets are the answer.
Of positions in the hotel industry are unfilled, and around 20 % in the care sector. Staff for sales and night operations are almost impossible to find.
Staff, energy and space costs weigh heavily on low-margin areas. Staff-free operation noticeably reduces running costs.
Rural areas and off-peak hours are often underserved. 24/7 micromarkets close the gap — even where conventional shops are not profitable.
Unattended operation calls for reliable protection. AI camera surveillance secures the shop around the clock.
Standardised system modules become an individual mini market: from a compact self-service point to a fully equipped local supplier. You decide on the product range, format and location — we deliver the technology, the AI and the operations, without ongoing licence fees.
The key facts about our staff-free shops — summarised in brief.
Our AI Modules are the heart of every 24/7 micromarket: optimal prices, reliable security, compliant processes and the right product range — automated and data-driven.
Dynamic & smart pricing adjusts prices to demand, time of day and stock levels based on data — for maximum margin with minimal write-offs.
Smart PricingIntelligent camera surveillance analyses the shop around the clock, detects irregularities in real time and raises the alarm automatically — with no security staff at all.
Video AI · 24/7AI-supported detection identifies suspicious behaviour early and prevents shrinkage — for safe, unattended operation.
Loss PreventionAutomatic, AI-based age checks when selling age-restricted products — fully compliant with the German Youth Protection Act (JuSchG).
JuSchG compliantData-based assortment advice continuously optimises your offering: which products sell and which do not — and how to maximise revenue per square metre.
Assortment analyticsPrice management, security, age verification and category management mesh seamlessly — for a shop that runs itself.
Request an AI demoFreely combinable, standardised and field-proven — from the base module to the mobile shop cube.
Standardised base modules as the foundation of every shop — combinable and expandable as you wish.
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Individual fittings and accessories to give your market a personal look — matching your brand and location.
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Dedicated modules for food and drinks — system modules for refrigeration and freshness plus self-service bar concepts for dispensing.
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Ready-made complete packages for a fast start — technology, AI and fittings from a single source.
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The mobile shop cube for flexible deployment — quickly set up wherever supply is needed.
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Self-service checkout terminals with integrated AI age verification — for a smooth, staff-free checkout.
Learn moreWhether hotel lobby, campsite, village and farm shops or airport: our autonomous micromarkets supply guests and employees around the clock. A selection of completed locations.
A selection of the locations we have completed. We are happy to share further references from your industry when we talk.
We support you across the entire life cycle of your micromarket — from technology and installation through financing to ongoing operations.
Reliable IT infrastructure and security technology as the basis for autonomous 24/7 operation.
A checkout system with merchandise management that integrates into any PMS via an API. Active AI support gives the shop its professionalism and autonomy.
On request we take over the running and operations of your market — including monitoring and replenishment.
Flexible procurement options such as hire purchase allow you to start without a large upfront investment.
Three tiered installation packages — from delivery to turnkey commissioning on site.
Whether a lobby shop in a hotel, a kiosk in a care home, a staff-free village store, a container shop, a campsite shop or a company kiosk — the same licence-free modular system covers ten fields of application. We tailor the product range, the space and the AI Modules to your industry.
As the provider behind HT Shop Solutions 24/7, we develop and deliver autonomous, AI-based shop systems for the German market. Our standard: serious, dependable technology that makes bricks-and-mortar retail possible where conventional models reach their limits.
For more than 25 years, HANNEKUM TRADING GMBH has stood for quality and reliability as a family-run company. We draw on over 25 years of experience in international trade and specialise in sourcing wooden goods and furniture as well as implementing innovative shop concepts. With our “HT Shop Solutions” division we are the ideal partner for tailor-made shop solutions. Our first-class partner network delivers premium quality at the highest level — with the aim of meeting individual customer requirements and creating scalability.
Burkhard founded HANNEKUM TRADING GMBH 25 years ago. It is thanks to his network that we can meet our customers' highest quality standards. Today Burkhard serves as a strategic advisor to the management.
With more than 15 years of experience in the hotel industry, key account management and business development, Alexander is one of the leading minds when it comes to innovative, future-proof service concepts. He has made a particular name for himself in staff-free 24/7 mini markets and digital hotel services. As Business Development Manager at Wanzl GmbH he played a key role in developing and implementing autonomous shop solutions in hotels. Earlier leadership roles at renowned houses such as Rocco Forte Hotels and A-ROSA round off his profile. His particular strength lies in combining strategic thinking, operational experience and a deep understanding of the challenges and potential of the hotel sector. As the creative mind of the company, Alexander is responsible for product development and drives innovation with entrepreneurial clarity and passion.
With more than a decade of experience in strategic customer development, Kay brings comprehensive expertise in leading sales organisations and building scalable business models. In his previous role at the logistics scale-up Forto he was responsible for the strategic management of global key accounts and played a decisive part in shaping the company's international growth strategy. Earlier positions at the Swiss group Panalpina, extended periods abroad and a dual study programme laid the foundation for his keen understanding of process optimisation, international collaboration and sustainable corporate management. Today Kay is responsible for central purchasing and coordination with our partners, making sure that everything is in the right place at the right time.
Insights, analyses and practical know-how on 24/7 micromarkets, autonomous village stores and staff-free retail — from our blog.
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Read moreWhat operators ask us most often before getting started — from the licence model, costs and space through security and age verification to lobby shops, village stores and container shops.
An autonomous 24/7 shop — also called a micromarket, mini market or smart store — is a staff-free retail space that is open around the clock. Customers pick up the goods themselves and pay cashlessly at the self-checkout terminal. Access, age verification, price management and security monitoring are handled by AI Modules, so no sales staff is needed on site. Our systems are licence-free — there are no ongoing licence fees for software and AI.
Our solution is licence-free: no ongoing licence or software fees apply to the shop system or the AI Modules. Unlike licence-based systems, operations are not burdened by a permanent per-shop fee — your calculation stays predictable over the entire term. This applies to every format, from the lobby shop in a hotel to the staff-free village store.
Costs depend on the floor space, the product range and the modules you choose. For a quick start we offer all-in shop packages in several sizes, with technology, AI Modules and fittings from a single source. There are no ongoing licence fees on top — the solution is licence-free. Financing options such as hire purchase make it possible to start without a large upfront investment. In a free 15-minute initial consultation we calculate the figures for your specific case.
Our systems are in use across ten fields of application: the hotel industry (24/7 hotel shop instead of a minibar), care and healthcare, rural areas and municipalities (autonomous village stores), camping and leisure, companies and business sites (company kiosk), Bundeswehr sites and barracks, petrol stations and transport hubs, education and campus, theme parks and bricks-and-mortar retail.
Our self-checkout terminals include AI-based age verification. Age-restricted items are recognised at checkout and released only after successful verification — compliant with the requirements of the German Youth Protection Act and with no staff present.
Access control, camera surveillance and AI-supported theft prevention secure operations around the clock. Irregularities are detected and reported automatically, and access can be restricted to authorised groups such as hotel guests, employees or residents.
Because the system is modular, it adapts to almost any space — from a few square metres in a hotel lobby to a larger sales area. If no suitable space is available, the HT mobile cube offers an alternative as a standalone shop cube.
Because we work with standardised system modules, installation is considerably faster than a conventional shopfitting project. We offer three tiered installation packages — from delivery only to turnkey commissioning on site.
Yes. On request we take over shop operations including monitoring, replenishment and category management. That gives you a running 24/7 market without having to build up your own staff or merchandise management.
A lobby shop is a staff-free 24/7 micromarket in the hotel lobby — the modern replacement for the minibar and reception sales. Guests pick up snacks, drinks and travel essentials themselves and pay cashlessly at the self-checkout terminal, even after reception closes. Access can be restricted to hotel guests, and AI age verification releases age-restricted items. Already implemented at Lindner, Welcome, Seetel and IFA, among others.
Yes — that is exactly where the concept plays to its strengths. An autonomous village store works without sales staff, which removes the largest cost block of classic local supply and keeps operations economical even with a small customer base. Because the solution is also licence-free, no ongoing system fees arise. Where no shop premises are available, the village store can be set up as a container shop on an open space in the village.
Yes. The HT mobile cube is a containerised, autonomous shop cube installed as a standalone 24/7 market — on a village square, a campsite, a company site or a construction site. It needs no existing shop premises, is quickly ready for use and can be moved to another location if required. Its technology and AI Modules match those of the stationary systems.
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