Keeping up with all the trends and advances in the retail sector can leave your head spinning. Understanding what’s new and good for your store is a challenge in and of itself. And yet, stores must step up and answer the challenge. The scale of retail transformation since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has been positively dizzying. It has changed how customers interact with retail environments in almost every way.
We’ve come a long way from the days when people walked into a store, grabbed an item off the shelf, then proceeded to the cashier to pay with a check, cash or card. Now, those are just a few of the many options retailers have when it comes to engaging with their customers. There’s no doubt that the rapid pace of change can seem daunting, but there are far more benefits to new technologies and methodologies than there are downsides. Take automation as one example.
Retail automation covers a wide swath of services and responsibilities. Wherever your customer interacts with a managed machine or digital process, it’s likely automation plays a role. Forward-thinking retail stores use automation to improve their inventory management processes, supply chain management, delivery notifications and more. UNFI Professional Services provides retail automation services that help stores improve efficiencies, cut down on waste and costs, and better predict buyer behaviors.
LogSafe: Our LogSafe Compliance solution helps stores save time and money by digitally automating food temperature monitoring, slicer sanitation, and illness log processing. Some notable features of the system include easy-to-read alerts and digital logging data, among many others. Check out our LogSafe Compliance brochure to learn how this innovative solution can help you improve store operations.
PivotalView: Web-based tools have blossomed to become a vital part of many industries and the retail sector is no exception. Independent grocers utilize our PivotalView mobile data analytics tool to obtain vital back office reports and store-specific sales data. Grocers who want a greater level of insight into their operations use PivotalView to drive sales growth and reduce shrink. And it’s all done from an easy-to-use interface. Our PivotalView brochure details all the fantastic features of this innovative mobile-first tool.
Meat Grind Log: Our innovative Meat Grind Log removes uncertainty from USDA/FSIS regulatory compliance requirements. It is easy to set up and saves the average store many hours a week in paperwork requirements. Being a digital solution, stores can ditch the paper logs piled in rows of boxes. Meat Grind Log saves time and money and ensures you stay compliant. Our Meat Grind Log brochure goes into greater detail regarding these and other essential features.
Finding the right automation and digital technologies for your store can be a challenge. That’s why we’re here to make the process as easy as possible. With more than 30 years of experience developing and embracing grocery technology services, we know exactly what your store needs to stay ahead in a complex retail technology environment!
