
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 shelves stay stocked and shopper demand is met efficiently.
In an industry where knowing what’s on the shelf — and what’s likely to disappear next — can make or break peak shopping windows, AI is emerging as the key differentiator. Kevin Sturdevant, VP of Support and Analytics at Focal Systems, underscores how real-time, SKU-level insights enable grocers to prevent out-of-stocks, anticipate trends, and strategically deploy labor during critical demand surges.
Read Food Institutes’s article here for the full story.
Real-Time Shelf Data Gives Grocers a Winning Playbook for Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day





