Retail Merchandising

AI-Powered Shelf Monitoring & Merchandising Platform

A computer vision solution that automates shelf analysis, helping retailers monitor product availability, improve merchandising, and support data-driven decisions.

  • Automated shelf recognition and analysis
  • Real-time merchandising insights
  • AI-powered alerts and reporting
About the Client

The client is a retail company operating supermarket and convenience store chains across Central and Northern Europe. Competing in a fast-moving retail environment, the business continuously invests in operational efficiency and merchandising innovation.

To improve product visibility and shelf management, the company sought to augment traditional retail operations with AI-powered computer vision capable of turning shelf images into actionable business insights.

Summary

The client wanted to automate shelf monitoring without adding manual workload for store personnel. Lionwood.software developed a computer vision solution combining AI models, mobile applications, and web dashboards to recognize products, analyze shelf layouts, monitor stock visibility, and notify merchandisers when intervention was needed. The platform transformed shelf inspections into a continuous, data-driven process.

Industry
Retail
Segment
Smart retail / Computer vision
Location
Central & Northern Europe
Team
Backend Developers, Mobile Developers, AI Engineers, UI/UX Designers
Duration
2021–2024
Key outcome
AI-powered shelf intelligence with measurable sales improvements

Implementation
& Results

Lionwood.software implemented a computer vision platform that combines mobile image capture with AI-powered product recognition and operational dashboards. The solution integrates with existing business systems and delivers real-time insights to merchandising teams.

25% higher sales efficiency

25% higher sales efficiency

AI shelf recognition

AI shelf recognition

Product and brand detection

Product and brand detection

Real-time dashboards

Real-time dashboards

Push notifications<br />

Push notifications

ERP integration

ERP integration

Business Challenge

Manual shelf inspections are time-consuming, inconsistent, and difficult to scale across numerous retail locations. The client needed an automated solution capable of recognizing products directly from shelf images, monitoring merchandising quality, and providing actionable recommendations without disrupting store operations.

User challenges

  • Manual shelf inspections
  • Time-consuming reporting
  • Limited merchandising visibility
  • Delayed issue detection

Business challenges

  • Improve shelf availability
  • Increase merchandising efficiency
  • Integrate AI with existing systems
  • Scale across retail locations

Solution

Lionwood.software developed an AI-powered retail platform combining computer vision, mobile applications, and web dashboards into a unified merchandising ecosystem. Store personnel capture shelf images, while the AI model identifies products, evaluates shelf conditions, and generates operational insights for merchandisers and managers.

Key decisions:

YOLO-based computer vision

Mobile-first image capture

Real-time analytics dashboards

Automated push notifications

ERP integration

Implement AI tools exactly where they bring the most value in operational decision-making.

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Core System Capabilities
Key features
  • Product recognition
  • Brand identification
  • Shelf inventory analysis

An AI model that detects products, brands, packaging, and shelf placement from photographs.

Expert Team & Tech Stack

Lionwood.software delivered the solution through a multidisciplinary team combining AI engineering, software development, and UX expertise. The platform integrates computer vision with enterprise systems while providing intuitive interfaces for field teams and retail managers.

AI Engineers
Backend Developers
Mobile Developers
Frontend Developers
UI/UX Designers

Turn ordinary data sources like photos into actionable business intelligence with automation potential.

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Process & Timeline
Discovery & solution design

Business analysis and AI concept validation.

Computer vision development

Training and integration of the recognition model.

Platform implementation

Development of mobile applications and dashboards.

Rollout & optimization

Deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvements.

FROM AI MODELS TO BUSINESS VALUE
Capabilities
  • AI software development
  • Computer vision solutions
  • Retail management platforms
  • Enterprise system integration

Lionwood.software helps companies integrate AI into real operational workflows. From computer vision and analytics to enterprise software and custom platforms, we build solutions that turn complex technologies into measurable business outcomes.

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The solution uses a computer vision model trained to identify products, brands, packaging, and shelf layouts from photographs taken in stores.