Backroom Problems Hiding in Plain Sight
Focal Systems is helping retailers tackle one of 2026’s biggest challenges: turning loss prevention from a backward-looking metric into real-time operational intelligence. With margin pressure rising from inflation, shifting consumer […]
How Focal Systems Closed the Inventory Gap with Data Streaming | Life Is But A Stream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCLY1JoqW14 The average grocery store has 65 to 80% inventory accuracy. One in 10 products is out of stock at any moment. For an industry operating on razor-thin margins and […]
Focal Systems Illuminates the Future of Retail with Shelf-Level Visibility in 2026
Focal Systems is helping retailers navigate one of the most critical shifts in the 2026 retail landscape: transforming loss prevention from a lagging metric into real-time operational intelligence. As margin […]
Grocers Gain a Competitive Edge with Real-Time Shelf Data Ahead of High-Demand Events
Grocers are transforming how they prepare for major retail moments like Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day by leveraging AI-powered real-time shelf intelligence — delivering actionable data that helps ensure […]
Lessons Learned from Winter Storm Fern
Last weekend’s snowstorm reinforced a key lesson in grocery operations: weather-driven out-of-stocks peak earlier – and last longer – than the storm itself. Looking at department-level gap data across stores […]
NRF 2026 Retail’s Big Show | Jan 11-13, 2026
Connect with the Focal Systems team at NRF 2026! Meet our industry-leading experts who are revolutionizing retail with Real-Time Shelf Intelligence powered by AI-driven cameras.
Retailers zoom in on success with in-store AI cameras
We’re proud to share this behind-the-scenes look at how Morrisons is using Focal Systems to transform grocery operations. Our AI-powered shelf monitoring is helping teams reduce waste, improve margins, and […]
Shelf-edge AI cams boost availability at Morrisons | Events & Awards | The Grocer
The first AI deployment of its kind at scale within the UK, Focal Systems installed more than 200,000 tiny, shelf-edge, AI-powered availability cameras into 498 Morrisons supermarkets in just eight […]
The 4 PM Stock-Out Surge: Preempting Evening Rush Empties
In today’s competitive retail environment, even a few minutes of out-of-stock (OOS) on your best-selling items can translate to significant lost revenue and frustrated shoppers, and reduced loyalty.
Focal Systems Welcomes Xavier Carvalho as Head of Innovation
Focal Systems Welcomes Xavier Carvalho as Head of Innovation. Xavier joins us with an impressive track record of pioneering AI-driven retail technologies. Most recently, he led the development of Store Intelligence, a breakthrough solution from RetechLabs / SymphonyAI,