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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

Focal Systems Named Confluent’s Inaugural Data Streaming Startup of the Year

We’re honored to be recognized as Confluent’s first-ever Data Streaming Startup of the Year (Americas). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz2d-hJcPTg We’re honored to be recognized as Confluent’s first-ever Data Streaming Startup of the Year (Americas). Our

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

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,

Focal Systems and Morrisons Win 2024 Digital Transformation Project of the Year Award for AI-Powered Retail Innovation

Focal Systems is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Digital Transformation Project of the Year.