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Standardised basic modules as the foundation of every shop — combinable and expandable as required.
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Flexibly combinable system modules create your individual Micromarket — a licence-free, unstaffed 24/7 mini-market with no recurring licence fees, AI-powered and already in use at leading hotels and operators.
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Staff are becoming scarcer, costs are rising, and in many places basic supply is simply missing. Autonomous micromarkets address exactly this.
Vacancies in hospitality, around 20 % in care. Staff for sales and night operations are almost impossible to find.
Staff, energy and floor-space costs weigh on low-margin locations. Unstaffed 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 requires reliable protection. AI camera surveillance secures the shop around the clock.
Standardised system modules create an individual mini-market: from a compact self-service point to a fully equipped local store. You decide on product range, format and location — we deliver technology, AI and operations, with no recurring licence fees.
The key facts about our unstaffed shops — summarised at a glance.
Our AI Modules are the core of every 24/7 micromarket: optimal prices, reliable security, legally 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-powered detection identifies suspicious behaviour early and prevents shrinkage — for secure, unattended operation.
Loss PreventionAutomatic, AI-based age verification when selling age-restricted products — fully compliant with the German Youth Protection Act (JuSchG).
JuSchG-compliantData-based assortment consulting continuously optimises your offer: which products sell, which don't — and how to maximise revenue per square metre.
Assortment analyticsPricing, security, age verification and category management interlock seamlessly — for a shop that runs itself.
Request an AI demoFreely combinable, standardised and proven — from the base module to the mobile shop cube.
Standardised basic modules as the foundation of every shop — combinable and expandable as required.
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Custom fittings and accessories for the personal design of your market — matching your brand and location.
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Special modules for food and beverages — system modules for refrigeration and freshness as well as self-service bar concepts for drinks.
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Ready-made complete packages for a quick start — technology, AI and fittings from a single source.
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The mobile shop cube for flexible deployments — quickly set up wherever supply is needed.
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Self-service checkout terminals with integrated AI age verification — for a smooth, unstaffed 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 sites.
A selection of our completed sites. We will gladly share further references from your industry in a personal conversation.
We support you throughout the entire life cycle of your Micromarket — from technology and set-up through financing to ongoing operation.
Reliable IT infrastructure and security technology as the basis for autonomous 24/7 operation.
A POS system with inventory management that integrates with any PMS via an API interface. 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 make it possible to start without a large upfront investment.
Three tiered installation packages — from delivery to turnkey commissioning on site.
Whether hotel lobby shop, care home kiosk, unstaffed village store, container shop, campsite shop or workplace kiosk — the same licence-free, modular system covers ten fields of application. We adapt product range, space and AI Modules to your industry.
As the provider of HT Shop Solutions 24/7, we develop and deliver autonomous, AI-based shop systems for the German market. Our aspiration: credible, reliable technology that makes bricks-and-mortar retail possible where conventional models reach their limits.
For over 25 years, HANNEKUM TRADING GMBH has stood for quality and reliability as a family-run company. We draw on more than 25 years of experience in international trade and specialise in the sourcing of wooden goods and furniture as well as the implementation of innovative shop concepts. With our “HT Shop Solutions” division, we are the ideal partner for tailor-made shop solutions. Our first-class partner network enables premium quality at the highest level — with the aim of fulfilling individual customer requirements and creating scalability.
Burkhard founded HANNEKUM TRADING GMBH 25 years ago. It is thanks to his network that we are able to meet our customers’ highest quality standards. Today Burkhard serves as a strategic advisor to the management.
With over 15 years of experience in hospitality, 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 name for himself particularly in the field of unstaffed 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. Previous 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 industry. As the creative mind of the company, Alexander is responsible for product development and drives innovation with entrepreneurial clarity and passion.
With over a decade of experience in strategic customer development, Kay brings extensive expertise in leading sales organisations and developing 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 key 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 strong understanding of process optimisation, international collaboration and sustainable corporate management. Today Kay is responsible for central purchasing and coordination with our partners, ensuring that everything is in the right place at the right time.
Insights, analyses and practical knowledge on 24/7 micromarkets, autonomous village stores and unstaffed retail — from our blog.
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Read moreWhat operators ask us most often before getting started — from licence model, costs and space through security and age verification to lobby shop, village store and container shop.
An autonomous 24/7 shop — also known as a micromarket, mini-market or smart store — is an unstaffed retail space that is open around the clock. Customers pick their goods themselves and pay cashless at the self-checkout terminal. Access, age verification, pricing and security monitoring are handled by AI Modules, so no sales staff are needed on site. Our systems are licence-free — there are no recurring licence fees for software or AI.
Our solution is licence-free: there are no recurring licence or software fees for the shop system and the AI Modules. Unlike licensed systems, operations are not burdened by a permanent per-shop fee — your calculation remains predictable over the entire term. This applies to all formats, from the hotel lobby shop to the unstaffed village store.
The cost depends on floor space, product range and the modules selected. For a quick start we offer Shop Packages — complete bundles in several sizes with technology, AI Modules and fittings from a single source. There are no additional recurring licence fees for the system — 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 your specific case.
Our systems are deployed in ten fields of application: hospitality (24/7 hotel shop instead of a minibar), care and healthcare, rural areas and municipalities (autonomous village stores), camping and leisure, companies and businesses (workplace kiosk), Bundeswehr sites and barracks, petrol stations and transport, education and campus, theme parks and bricks-and-mortar retail.
Our self-checkout terminals include AI-based age verification. Age-restricted items are detected at checkout and released only after successful verification — compliant with the requirements of the German Youth Protection Act and without staff present.
Access control, camera surveillance and AI-powered 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 can be adapted to almost any space — from a few square metres in a hotel lobby to a larger retail area. If no suitable space is available, the HT mobile cube is an alternative as a stand-alone shop cube.
Because we work with standardised system modules, set-up is considerably faster than conventional shopfitting. 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. You get a running 24/7 market without having to build up staff or inventory management yourself.
A lobby shop is an unstaffed 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 cashless 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 is strongest. An autonomous village store needs no sales staff, which eliminates the largest cost block of conventional local supply and keeps operations viable even with a small customer base. And because the solution is licence-free, there are no recurring system fees. If no shop premises are available, the village store can be set up as a container shop on an open site in the village.
Yes. The HT mobile cube is a containerised, autonomous shop cube that is set up as a stand-alone 24/7 market — on a village square, a campsite, company premises or a construction site. It needs no existing shop premises, is quickly ready for use and can be relocated to another site if required. Technology and AI Modules are identical to those of the stationary systems.
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