As a shopping mall operator, property manager, or commercial project manager, are you facing challenges such as:
More customers are bringing pets into shopping malls, but pet-related services remain limited. Traditional pet stores require high rental and labor costs, while their operating hours are restricted. Inventory across different floors and locations can be difficult to manage, with popular products frequently selling out while slower-moving items become overstocked or expire.
During weekends, public holidays, and evening peak hours, pet owners may suddenly need pet treats, drinking water, cleaning supplies, leashes, or interactive toys, but may not be able to purchase them conveniently inside the mall.
The WEIMI Smart Two-in-One Pet Supplies Vending Machine for Shopping Malls integrates product display, automated sales, promotional management, inventory monitoring, and remote operations into one system. It provides shopping malls with a flexible, lightweight, and scalable pet retail solution.
The machine can be installed near mall entrances, parking areas, pet-friendly zones, supermarket exits, elevator halls, or leisure areas, providing pet owners with convenient access to essential supplies whenever they need them.
With this unmanned retail solution, shopping malls can:
Enhance pet-friendly services and facilities
Increase the commercial value of underused spaces
Generate additional non-rental revenue
Reduce labor costs for retail operations
Provide customers with round-the-clock shopping services
Build a scalable smart retail network that can be replicated across multiple locations
Two-in-One Smart Retail Design — One Control Cabinet for Two Vending Cabinets
One System Controls Two Vending Cabinets
The machine features a two-in-one structure consisting of one central control cabinet and two product cabinets.
Customers can use the central touchscreen to browse products, place orders, complete payment, and manage the entire purchasing process. The two side cabinets can sell different categories of products, including pet food, treats, toys, cleaning supplies, grooming products, and outdoor pet accessories.
Operators only need one backend system to manage the products, prices, inventory, promotions, and sales data of both cabinets, reducing the complexity of operating multiple machines separately.
Lower Equipment Costs and Better Space Utilization
Compared with installing two separate vending machines, each with its own control system, payment module, network connection, and management platform, the two-in-one design allows both product cabinets to share:
One touchscreen
One payment system
One network module
One control system
One backend management platform
This reduces duplicate hardware configuration, helping lower equipment purchase, installation, maintenance, and operating costs.
The integrated structure also provides greater product capacity and a wider selection within a limited footprint. Whether installed at a mall entrance, pet-friendly area, parking access point, or elevator hall, one machine can deliver higher display efficiency and greater sales potential.
Smart Promotions and Product Bundling
Intelligent Related-Product Recommendations
Through the WEIMI backend management system, operators can set related-product recommendations for different items.
When customers select pet treats, grooming products, cleaning supplies, or toys, the touchscreen can automatically recommend complementary products, helping them complete their purchases more quickly.
For example:
Recommend drinking water or a portable pet bowl when a customer purchases pet treats
Recommend pet wipes or disinfectant when a customer purchases grooming products
Recommend waste bags or a portable water bottle when a customer purchases a leash
Recommend chew toys or training tools when a customer purchases training treats
Recommend cat treats, cat toys, or cleaning products when a customer purchases cat food
The entire recommendation process is automated and requires no on-site sales staff.
This not only helps customers find suitable products more efficiently but also increases cross-selling opportunities and average transaction value, allowing limited commercial space to generate more revenue.
Flexible Multi-Buy Discount Strategies
The system supports promotional offers for complete orders, selected products, or specific product combinations.
Available promotional strategies can include:
Discounts on orders above a specified amount
Discounts on the second item
Multi-item purchase discounts
Special prices for selected product bundles
Limited-time promotions
Holiday pet product packages
New product launch discounts
Bundled promotions for slow-moving products
Shopping mall operators can adjust promotional strategies based on weekends, public holidays, membership campaigns, customer traffic, or pet-themed events.
These features help operators:
Encourage customers to purchase more products per transaction
Increase cross-sales of popular products
Accelerate the turnover of slow-moving inventory
Optimize the overall product mix
Increase revenue generated per square meter
Improve engagement during pet-related promotional events
Even without dedicated sales staff, the machine can continue implementing promotional strategies throughout the day.
Clear Product Information Display
The WEIMI smart pet supplies vending machine supports the display of product images, videos, prices, and detailed descriptions on the touchscreen, helping customers quickly understand each product before purchasing.
For pet food and treats, the screen can display:
Flavor
Net weight
Suitable pet type
Recommended pet age
Main ingredients
Feeding recommendations
Shelf-life information
For pet accessories and supplies, the screen can display:
Product dimensions
Material information
Instructions for use
Suitable application scenarios
Safety precautions
Available colors and specifications
For customers with limited time, clear product information reduces hesitation, shortens the decision-making process, and improves purchasing efficiency.
It also helps to:
Build customer confidence in the products
Reduce incorrect purchases caused by insufficient information
Increase completed transactions
Encourage additional purchases
Strengthen the professional image of the mall’s unmanned retail services
Smart Expiry and Inventory Management
Product Expiry Management
Pet treats, pet food, and certain grooming or healthcare products have specific shelf-life requirements.
The WEIMI backend system can record and manage product expiry dates. When a product approaches its specified expiry date, the system can alert operators, allowing them to take action in advance through discounts, price adjustments, stock replacement, or product removal.
Depending on the system configuration, expired products can also be automatically blocked from sale, preventing customers from purchasing items that no longer meet sales requirements.
This helps protect:
Pet health and customer rights
The mall’s service reputation
Product sales compliance
The reputation of brands and operators
It also reduces financial losses caused by expired or slow-moving inventory.
Real-Time Inventory Monitoring and Restocking Alerts
The system continuously monitors the inventory level of every product inside the machine.
When the quantity of a product falls below a predefined level, the backend system can send a low-stock alert, allowing operators to arrange replenishment in advance.
The operations team can quickly identify:
Which pet treats are nearly sold out
Which cleaning products need replenishment
Which toys are selling quickly
Which products have remained unsold for an extended period
Which products need to be restocked in each machine
This helps prevent popular products from selling out during weekends, holidays, and peak shopping periods.
Operators no longer need to visit every machine frequently to check stock manually. Instead, they can create more efficient replenishment schedules and routes based on real-time backend data.
This helps achieve:
Fewer manual inventory inspections
Reduced unnecessary restocking trips
More accurate replenishment
Fewer out-of-stock situations
Improved inventory turnover
Lower daily operational pressure
Data-Driven Product Management
Make Decisions Based on Real Sales Data, Not Guesswork
The WEIMI backend system provides clear sales and inventory data, enabling shopping mall operators to understand the performance of different machines, products, locations, and sales periods.
The system can help operators analyze:
Which pet treats are the most popular
The sales proportion of cat products compared with dog products
Which products sell more quickly on weekends
Which products experience higher demand in the evening
Which vending machine locations generate better sales
Which products require price adjustments
Which products are suitable for bundled promotions
Which products should be replaced or removed
For example, a machine located near a parking access point may be better suited for waste bags, pet wipes, drinking water, and leash accessories.
A machine located in a pet-friendly leisure area may generate stronger demand for treats, toys, and interactive pet products.
By continuously reviewing actual sales data, shopping malls can adjust the product mix for each location instead of offering exactly the same products in every machine.
This enables operators to:
Optimize the product selection for different locations
Increase the proportion of high-demand products
Reduce inefficient inventory
Improve stock turnover
Enhance the overall sales performance of each machine
Maximize the revenue potential of limited commercial space
Remote Management System
Manage Multiple Floors, Areas, and Shopping Malls from One Platform
Daily operations no longer require staff to remain on-site for extended periods.
Through the WEIMI remote management platform, operators can centrally manage products, prices, advertisements, promotions, inventory, and machine operating status.
Shopping mall operators can remotely:
Modify product names and prices
Add or remove products
Set multi-buy discounts
Create bundled promotional campaigns
Update touchscreen advertising content
View real-time sales data
Check real-time inventory levels
Receive low-stock notifications
Monitor machine operating conditions
Manage employee accounts and access permissions
For operators managing multiple floors, commercial projects, or shopping mall locations, machines in different areas can all be controlled through one backend platform.
Even a small operations team can efficiently manage multiple vending machines, reducing repetitive work and the need for frequent on-site inspections.