VusionGroup is advancing its digital transformation efforts in the Spanish grocery retail market through an expanded partnership with Eroski, a prominent player in the region. The collaboration centres on deploying VusionGroup’s cloud platform and Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) across Eroski’s stores, aiming to boost operational efficiency and enhance customer trust by providing accurate pricing and transparent product information. Sébastien Fourcy, SEVP EMEA at VusionGroup, highlighted the strategic significance of this move, emphasising the company’s commitment to driving digital innovation in physical retail environments.

This partnership builds on VusionGroup’s established local presence, underpinned by a robust installed base and dedicated teams in the Iberian market. Jean-Christophe Diaz, VP Iberia at VusionGroup, noted the solution deployment progress at Eroski as a testament to their effective support for retailers navigating digitalisation. The integration of cloud-based retail technology and ESLs exemplifies the broader industry shift towards leveraging digital tools to optimise in-store processes and improve shopper experiences.

VusionGroup’s initiatives in Spain align with its broader strategic collaborations aimed at digital retail transformation. Notably, the company recently joined forces with NielsenIQ to integrate advanced data analytics and AI-powered solutions targeted at refining assortment, merchandising, promotion, pricing, and supply chain efficiency. Initially rolled out in the US, France, and Italy, this alliance plans to extend across EMEA, including Spain, highlighting the company’s ambition to influence the global retail landscape through technology-driven insights.

Further reflecting its international expansion, VusionGroup is engaged in other significant projects such as the digitalisation of 24/7 smart kiosks in Germany through a partnership with Lekkerland. This initiative focuses on elevating operational efficiency and customer engagement at thousands of convenience points. Similarly, in Italy, VusionGroup collaborates with grocery retailer Coop Alleanza 3.0 to replace traditional paper price tags with electronic shelf labels, aiming for full deployment by late 2025. These efforts demonstrate VusionGroup’s multi-market commitment to modernising physical retail infrastructure.

The company’s pursuits also extend to integrating e-commerce and physical retail solutions via a partnership with StrongPoint. This move will embed StrongPoint’s e-commerce platform into VusionGroup’s Cloud Retail IoT platform, providing retailers with unified management capabilities for online and offline sales channels. This comprehensive approach is designed to meet the demands of today’s omnichannel retail environment, enhancing flexibility and responsiveness.

VusionGroup’s expansion is bolstered by solid financial performance, with record orders and strong growth in the US reported in the first half of 2024. Operating across a client base of more than 350 large retail groups worldwide, the company is cementing its role as a leader in retail digitalisation.

The evolution of digital transformation in retail is also spotlighted through events such as the annual RTIH Innovation Awards, with a key focus on projects like those undertaken by VusionGroup and partners. These awards celebrate breakthrough technologies shaping the omnichannel retail experience, recognising innovations that drive efficiency, profitability, and customer engagement in physical store environments.

In summary, VusionGroup’s deepening collaboration with Eroski reflects a wider pattern of digital investment and technological integration across European retail markets. By implementing advanced cloud solutions and electronic shelf labelling, retailers like Eroski are setting new standards for operational excellence and shopper satisfaction in the digital age.

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Source: Noah Wire Services