VenHub Wins RTIH Award for Most Innovative Retailer

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VenHub (NASDAQ: VHUB) was named Most Innovative Retailer at the 2026 RTIH AI in Retail Awards on February 4, 2026. This recognition is the fifth major industry award since October 2025, following wins at RTIH Startup of the Year, ARKI, TechRadar Pro CES Picks, and Twice Picks at CES 2026.

The award cited AI-powered deployments and customer- and employee-focused innovation for VenHub’s autonomous Smart Store technology.

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VenHub’s Autonomous Smart Store Technology Earns Fifth Industry Award in Four Months

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VenHub Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: VHUB) (“VenHub” or the “Company”), a leader in fully autonomous Smart Store technology, today announced it has been named Most Innovative Retailer at the 2026 RTIH AI in Retail Awards. The award represents the most recent acknowledgement of the Company’s Smart Store solution.

The RTIH Most Innovative Retailer award was judged based on the criteria of “Who has been the most innovative, customer and employee focused retailer over the last 12 months?” Judges were asked to look at AI powered tech deployments, pilots, initiatives, etc. to decide which retailer has been the most consistently forward thinking and customer centric. VenHub won the award after competing against an esteemed field of finalists including, Goddiva, Habitium, Ikea, Prezzee, and Tahina.

The Company’s most recent award marks the fifth major industry award won since October 2025, including:

• RTIH Startup of the Year (October 16, 2025)
• ARKI Best Automated Retail Innovation (December 11, 2025)
• The 2026 CES Picks Award by TechRadar Pro for its innovation, creativity and real-world impact in the B2B tech space (January 7, 2026)
• The Twice Picks Award which honors the best and most influential consumer technology at CES 2026

​“Recognition as Most Innovative Retailer validates what our team has built and what operators and consumers are experiencing every day with our Smart Stores,” said Shahan Ohanessian, VenHub Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “These recent awards reflect growing recognition that our autonomous retail Smart Store solution has moved from concept to reality and is already providing value to communities, retail operators and consumers. Our Smart Stores demonstrate what is possible when robotics, AI, and mobile technology converge to meet people where they are with speed, accuracy, and purpose.”

About VenHub
VenHub designs and builds autonomous Smart Stores that operate 24/7 without on-site staff. Each store combines robotic automation, real-time inventory tracking, and mobile-based checkout to provide secure, convenient retail access. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

To learn more, visit: www.VenHub.com

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Media and Investor Contact:
Alyssa Barry, Director of VenHub IR / PR
Alyssa@VenHub.com
or
Richard Land, Alliance Advisors
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FAQ

What did VenHub (VHUB) win at the RTIH AI in Retail Awards on February 4, 2026?

VenHub won the Most Innovative Retailer award at the RTIH AI in Retail Awards. According to the company, judges evaluated AI deployments, pilots and customer/employee focus, and VenHub prevailed over finalists including Ikea and Prezzee.

How many industry awards has VenHub (VHUB) won since October 2025?

VenHub has won five major industry awards since October 2025. According to the company, recent honors include RTIH Startup of the Year, ARKI Best Automated Retail Innovation, TechRadar Pro CES Picks, Twice Picks at CES, and the RTIH Most Innovative Retailer award.

What criteria did RTIH use to judge VenHub (VHUB) for Most Innovative Retailer?

RTIH judged retailers on innovation and customer and employee focus over the prior 12 months. According to the company, judges reviewed AI-powered tech deployments, pilots and initiatives to assess forward-thinking, customer-centric retail solutions.

Which competitors did VenHub (VHUB) beat for the RTIH Most Innovative Retailer award?

VenHub competed against finalists including Goddiva, Habitium, Ikea, Prezzee, and Tahina. According to the company, VenHub’s autonomous Smart Store technology was selected as the most consistently innovative and customer-centric among that finalist field.

What does the RTIH award mean for VenHub’s Smart Store commercialization (VHUB)?

The award signals industry recognition of VenHub’s Smart Store commercial readiness and innovation. According to the company, the accolade reflects that the autonomous Smart Store solution has moved from concept to real-world deployments benefiting operators and consumers.