Context: Left bay only — ~¼ of ground floor. Partnership with DANG at 1515 E Colorado Blvd. AI-operated model: 1 human on the floor, all inventory selection, pricing, and marketing handled by NGX agent (NGX10). Modeled after Andon Labs' Luna experiment in SF ($100K, April 2026).
$22K
Break-Even / Mo
5
Revenue Streams
26K
PCC Students Nearby
$19K
Base Net / Mo
Revenue Streams — Monthly
In-Store Retail Sales$15K – $25K
E-Commerce (Mercari / Shopify)$8K – $15K
Events + Pack Rip Nights$2K – $5K
Brand Takeovers (SEGA etc.)$3K – $8K
Apparel + Prints (NXInk)$2K – $5K
Total Revenue$30K – $58K
Cost Structure — Monthly
Rent — Colorado Blvd (left bay)$4.5K – $7K
Payroll — 1 Floor Staff (AI model)$2.5K – $3.5K
Inventory COGS (~45%)$6.75K – $11.25K
Utilities + Internet$500 – $800
Platform Fees + POS$600 – $900
Marketing + Packaging$900 – $1.6K
Total Costs$15.75K – $25K
Conservative
Revenue: $30,000
Costs: $25,000
$5,000
Net / Month
Base Case
Revenue: $42,000
Costs: $23,000
$19,000
Net / Month
Upside
Revenue: $58,000
Costs: $25,000
$33,000
Net / Month
Buildout Investment (One-Time)
Fixtures + Shelving$8K – $12K
Signage + Branding$7K – $9K
Zone Decor + Experience$2K – $4K
POS + Tech + Camera$2K – $3K
Opening Inventory$10K – $15K
Total Investment$29K – $43K
Payback Timeline
Conservative scenario8 – 12 months
Base case scenario2 – 3 months
Upside scenario1 – 2 months
Annual Net — Base Case$228,000
Annual Net — Upside$396,000