After a successful pilot, SpartanNash will
expand the use of Simbe's autonomous inventory robot at 60
additional store locations
GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company
SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced
plans to implement Simbe's autonomous inventory robot Tally in 60
additional Company-operated stores across the Midwest. This
opportunity to generate actionable, real-time inventory insights
represents SpartanNash's continued investment in technology to
enhance the store guest and Associate experiences.
"We first piloted Tally in 15 stores, and the success of that
launch motivated us to expand Tally across more locations to help
Associates save time in inventory tracking and spend more time on
the floor serving our store guests," said SpartanNash Executive
Vice President, Corporate Retail Tom
Swanson. "The real-time data intelligence Tally provides
helps ensure our store guests' favorite items always stay fresh,
are adequately stocked and priced competitively, helping us deliver
the ingredients for a better life."
Simbe's Store Intelligence platform informs product stocking,
ordering, merchandising, and e-commerce fulfillment with real-time
inventory insights across every store area. This data precision
empowers Associates to ensure items are available for store guests
with accurate location and price, while freeing up their time for
more engaging, guest-facing work. As part of SpartanNash's
commitment to customer-focused innovation, this Tally expansion
follows the Company's investment in other food technology solutions
Upshop Magic™ and Flashfood.
"We're always impressed with how SpartanNash embraces innovative
technologies," said Brad Bogolea,
CEO of Simbe. "In retail's fast-paced environment, every data point
matters. The expansion of our solution is a testament to their
relentless focus on strengthening operations, supporting
Associates, and delivering an optimal shopping experience. Working
with the SpartanNash team is incredibly rewarding, and we can't
wait to see the partnership grow from
here."
About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that
delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering
a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates
is 17,500 and growing. SpartanNash operates two complementary
business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global
supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include
independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce
platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The
Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store,
from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which
include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the
retail side, SpartanNash operates 144 brick-and-mortar grocery
stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin's Super
Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of
pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions
across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support
services for independent grocers. For more information, visit
spartannash.com.
About Simbe
Simbe is the global leader in Store
Intelligence™ solutions that provide unprecedented visibility and
real-time insights to increase retailer performance. Simbe combines
cutting-edge AI and robotics to power business-critical
intelligence that improves inventory management and streamlines
operations, while empowering retailers to better support store
associates and elevate shoppers' experience. Simbe's comprehensive
platform includes the world's first autonomous, item-scanning
robot, Tally, which leverages best-in-class computer vision to
identify exact product location, out-of-stocks, and pricing &
promotion information with 99% accuracy. Simbe works with major
worldwide brands across the US, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit
www.simberobotics.com.
CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP, Communications
SpartanNash
press@spartannash.com
Caitlin Allen
SVP, Marketing
Simbe Robotics
caitlin.allen@simberobotics.com
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