Merchandising & Store OpsTuesday, August 4, 2026
Retailers are adopting computer vision systems to monitor on-shelf availability and planogram compliance, aiming to recover sales lost to inventory distortion.
Foundation Health has secured $20 million in funding to implement AI-driven operational improvements for brick-and-mortar retail pharmacies, focusing on patient experience and backend efficiency.
Food and beverage companies are integrating AI platforms for ingredient formulation and consumer trend analysis into their daily operational workflows.
Miso Robotics has acquired Zume Pizza's robotics technology and patents while integrating Zignyl's revenue management software into its AI dashboard.
Queue has secured $12.6 million to launch fully autonomous robotic pharmacy kiosks designed to increase prescription accessibility by reducing labor constraints in retail settings.
ShopMy has secured $70 million in funding at a $1.5 billion valuation, reporting $1 billion in annual platform sales and 200% year-over-year revenue growth.
