{"id":1013414,"date":"2026-10-26T09:36:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/venhub-and-follett-higher-education-form-strategic-partnership-to-expand-24-7-autonomous-retail-across-college-and-university-campuses\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T09:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:36:23","slug":"venhub-and-follett-higher-education-form-strategic-partnership-to-expand-24-7-autonomous-retail-across-college-and-university-campuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/venhub-and-follett-higher-education-form-strategic-partnership-to-expand-24-7-autonomous-retail-across-college-and-university-campuses\/","title":{"rendered":"VenHub and Follett Higher Education Form Strategic Partnership to Expand 24\/7 Autonomous Retail Across College and University Campuses"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nPartnership Establishes a Scalable Model to Deploy VenHub Smart Stores to a Broad Network of Higher Education Campuses
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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VenHub Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: VHUB) (\u201cVenHub\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a leader in fully autonomous Smart Store technology, and Follett Higher Education, a leading educational service provider and the largest campus retailer in North America, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at creating a new 24\/7 campus retail channel through the deployment of VenHub Smart Stores across Follett-served college and university campuses in the United States. By combining VenHub\u2019s autonomous retail technology with Follett\u2019s established campus retail ecosystem, the companies aim to create an expanded channel for delivering campus merchandise and convenience products where and when customers want them.<\/p>\n

Rather than a single-location initiative, the partnership establishes a framework for deploying VenHub\u2019s automated retail format across a broad network of higher-education environments. The model can support locations at residence halls, student centers, athletic facilities, arenas, transit areas, satellite campuses, and other high-traffic campus settings. Every deployment will be planned together with Follett\u2019s campus partners and shaped by the needs of each campus. Each college or university\u00a0Smart Store can be customized with the institution\u2019s colors, logos, and branding, positioning the store as a natural extension of the campus rather than a generic merchandise kiosk.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollett has built an exceptional campus retail presence and a deep understanding of the products, services, and experiences that campus communities value,\u201d said Shahan Ohanessian<\/strong>, Founder and CEO<\/strong> of VenHub. \u201cTogether, we are creating a scalable autonomous retail channel that can expand the deployment of our Smart Stores across college and university campuses and help bring Follett\u2019s trusted merchandise and campus essentials into more locations. Our Smart Stores already serve customers beyond conventional store hours at high-traffic locations such as LAX and Union Station, and with this new partnership, we are looking forward to meeting students and visitors where they already live, learn, and gather.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Extending Follett\u2019s Campus Reach<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Through the partnership, Follett will have the ability to expand its existing physical and digital retail ecosystem with an additional on-campus format: autonomous retail locations capable of operating around the clock.<\/p>\n

VenHub Smart Stores are expected to offer many of the same product categories customers already associate with Follett\u2019s campus stores, including:<\/p>\n