VenHub Plans First Las Vegas-Area Autonomous Smart Store at Apartment Community

VenHub Global Inc. plans to install an autonomous Smart Store at a multifamily residential complex on North Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, according to a press release. Site preparation is scheduled to begin Oct. 28, followed by installation Nov. 2 and an anticipated opening Nov. 11. The company did not identify the property. The store will offer snacks, beverages, household necessities and other products around the clock without on-site cashiers. VenHub will handle inventory, restocking and retail operations, leaving property managers without responsibility for running the store. The project will be VenHub's first multifamily Smart Store in its home market of Las Vegas, following a previously announced installation planned for Penn Lofts in Bend, Oregon, and last week's partnership with Follett Higher Education to bring autonomous stores to college campuses. The multifamily push signals where autonomous retail is heading next: after airports, campuses and casinos, apartment communities are emerging as a high-value venue for 24/7 unattended stores, with operators shouldering the operations so landlords don't have to. Source: Vending Times — https://www.vendingtimes.com/news/venhub-plans-autonomous-store-at-las-vegas-apartment-community/