Merchandising & Store Ops Wednesday, September 16, 2026

AI planogram verification claims 15% sales lift per shelf meter

Leafio’s Shelf Efficiency platform uses AI image recognition to verify store planogram execution in real time, reporting a 15% increase in sales per meter of shelf.

The numbers

15% Retail chains see up to 15% more sales per meter of shelf space
27% Retail chains see up to 27% more profit on sales
8% Retail chains see up to 8% higher return on sales
3x Planogram creation is 3x faster
100 Manage planograms for 100 stores

Sources

leafio.ai

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