trendFebruary 27, 2026
Carrefour pilots live queue monitoring in assisted departments
Real-time displays and peak analytics help store teams reallocate staff during high-traffic windows.
case study
March 1, 2026
Conad speeds up price updates with ESL rollout across 54 supermarkets
In Central and Southern Italy, electronic shelf labels reduced shelf-price errors and accelerated daily promotional campaigns.
A group of Conad retailers completed a price digitization project across 54 stores in Central and Southern Italy, deploying electronic shelf labels in high-turnover departments.
Operational goal
Reduce manual update time and ensure full consistency between shelf prices, checkout systems, and active daily promotions.
Measured outcomes
- Significant reduction in shelf/checkout mismatches
- Promotion updates distributed across the network in minutes
- Fewer operational interruptions for store teams
Next phase
The 2026 roadmap includes extending the rollout to fresh departments and integrating central dashboards for real-time update monitoring.
Related articles
innovazioneFebruary 22, 2026
Coop strengthens digital signage in fresh-food departments
New dynamic playlists on in-store displays improve promotional communication and daily commercial priority management.
case studyFebruary 19, 2026
Esselunga pilots assisted self-checkout with guided interfaces
In pilot stores, new guided flows reduce support requests and speed up checkout-area throughput.
trendFebruary 14, 2026
Pharmacies: mobile queue notifications grow for prescription pickup
More local pharmacy networks are adopting digital tickets with push alerts to reduce crowding and waiting-room pressure.
innovazioneFebruary 12, 2026
Retail: AI forecasting to predict in-department queues
Early implementations combine historical data, weather, and promotions to anticipate peaks and optimize staffing.
case studyFebruary 25, 2026
How Pewex cut wait times by 40% with kiosks and integrated displays
The Roman supermarket chain Pewex installed queue management kiosks and department displays across 12 stores, halving wait times at served counters.