Set the scene: You're a large hotel, plenty of guests, far away from stores and supermarkets but no-one is buying your hotel swag in the gift shop.

Well, ever considered a self service mini-mart? Some have already seen a 2.5x ROI within the first 2.5 months!

How does it work?

This idea is a self-service shop within hotels, restocked and run by the hotel (bye-bye ugly vending machines!).

The restock is run by pros like Wundermart and GrabScanGo, meaning it’s one logistic off your mind.

Are they working?


Data suggests:

• Average product margins of 50%
• The average transaction amount of €6
• Purchase rate of occupied rooms at 30%

It's time to turn that gift store space into a profit 😉  

David Kijlstra deep-dived into this topic and shared his insights in this LinkedIn post.