A tight labor market and rapidly increasing wage rates are putting a significant squeeze on the bottom line for most retailers.  Increasingly, supermarket operators are looking for ways to reduce labor in their stores.  Robots, automation, improved scheduling systems, and shelf tags are just a few of the strategies used by independents.

Takeaways:

• Discover new technologies, such as robots that are being used to reduce labor at store-level
• Hear what systems and programs are being used to increase efficiency
• Learn how retailers are automating key processes and functions