Schnuck Markets brings retail intelligence solution Tally to all stores

Following the introduction of Simbe Robotics’ autonomous robot Tally in select stores, Schnuck Markets has announced a multi-year, full scale roll-out at 111 locations across the US.

It says that this makes it the first grocer in the world to utilise AI powered inventory management technology at scale.

“We are facing a ‘new normal’ in the grocery industry, and Tally has been instrumental to ensuring we continue to provide an exceptional store experience while rising to meet new operational challenges,” says Dave Steck, Vice President of IT Infrastructure and Application Development.

Today, we are excited to announce that @SchnucksMarkets will be bringing our retail intelligence solution Tally to all 111 stores, making Schnucks the first grocery chain in the world to deploy this type of technology chainwide.

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“By deploying Tally to all stores, we are fully operationalising these insights into our supply chain and expanding our ability to leverage real-time data to make revenue impacting decisions.”

“Tally has become an integral component of our stores, streamlining operations and ultimately creating a better store experience for our customers and teammates.”

Schnucks first piloted Tally in July 2017 and expanded to additional stores in 2018 and 2020.

Tally traverses store aisles up to three times per day and autonomously captures on-shelf data including inventory position, price accuracy, and promotional execution.

“Schnucks is the prime example of thoughtful adoption of retail technology, and we are honoured to be their partner on this journey to create a better store experience through access to richer data,” says Brad Bogolea, founder and CEO, Simbe Robotics.

“This expansion is a momentous occasion for Simbe, Schnucks, and the broader retail technology industry.”

“It demonstrates that robots that are thoughtfully deployed are a critically important tool for retailers to improve bottom lines, support teams, and maintain an exceptional shopping experience, both in stores and online.”