Hy-Vee taps RELEX Solutions technology to boost product availability and freshness across its stores

Hy-Vee, an employee owned grocery retailer serving the US Midwest, has selected RELEX Solutions as it looks to improve forecasting, replenishment, and fresh store ordering across its stores and distribution network.

Hy-Vee operates more than 560 business units across nine states. With RELEX, it will deploy AI driven unified planning capabilities that improve demand forecasting and help automate replenishment decisions.

It says that the new platform will provide greater visibility across stores and distribution centres, helping make processes more efficient while improving accuracy and supporting daily ordering decisions, particularly in fresh departments where precision is critical.

“Hy-Vee has built its reputation on freshness and service,” says Doug Iverson, Senior Vice President, North America at RELEX Solutions. “By bringing forecasting, replenishment, and fresh store ordering together in one platform, we will help Hy-Vee simplify planning and improve coordination from its distribution centers to its store shelves.”

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Forecasting and replenishment will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.

Check out our 2025 winners here.

Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”

“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”

He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”

Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.