Merchandising & Store OpsFriday, October 23, 2026
Simbe's Tally 4.0 robot operates for up to 12 hours per charge using 3D depth cameras and onboard NVIDIA AI to provide real-time planogram and availability data.
Simbe's Tally robots now operate at all 237 BJ's Wholesale Clubs and 17 Harmons stores, while Brain Corp scanning towers are active in nearly 600 Sam's Clubs for inventory and price integrity monitoring.
Quest Diagnostics stated that its direct-to-consumer channel grew 30-40% year-to-date as of Q3 2025, driven by partnerships with wearable brands like Whoop and Oura.
Several MarTech vendors have launched AI-native platforms that generate interactive ad modules, manage autonomous merchandising agents, and convert product pages into video campaigns for retail advertisers.
