Carrefour first major European grocer to adopt VusionGroup EdgeSense tech, following Walmart roll-out in US
VusionGroup has announced a partnership with Carrefour to trial what is pitched as a new generation of connected stores powered by EdgeSense technology.
Carrefour becomes the first major European grocer to adopt the tech, following its deployment by Walmart in the US. Combining AI, computer vision, smart rails and digital shelf labels, EdgeSense delivers real-time shelf monitoring, stockout detection, pricing compliance and precise product geolocation.
The partnership is currently being piloted in Carrefour’s hypermarket in Villabé, France, where approximately 70,000 electronic shelf labels, 500 cameras, and 7,000 EdgeSense rails have been installed, with a second site launching soon.
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Emmanuel Grenier, Executive Director of e-Commerce, Data and Digital Transformation at Carrefour, says: “Digitalisation has long been at the heart of Carrefour’s strategy. Stores, which account for 90% of our revenue, are our top priority, and this partnership with VusionGroup marks a major milestone in their modernisation through the EdgeSense platform.”
“It enables us to turn the store into a digital asset central to our model, capable of combining operational excellence, enriched customer experience, and economic efficiency. Data precision, computer vision, and AI are essential levers to sustainably improve our in-store performance, especially in a context where every square metre counts.”
Thierry Gadou, Chairman and CEO at VusionGroup, says: With Carrefour, we share the same vision of a modernised store at the heart of tomorrow’s omnichannel commerce. This partnership is about bringing that vision to life in the coming years. Carrefour is the first major food retailer in Europe to adopt EdgeSense technology, following Walmart’s decision to roll it out across its stores in the United States. The goal is threefold: to significantly improve store performance, customer satisfaction, and employee satisfaction.”
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