SALT LAKE CITY — ReposiTrak announced the launch of Touchless Retail, a new in-store merchandising solution with SPAR Group (SGRP) that gives brands access to professional merchandising services at a fixed rate that is typically about half the cost of traditional merchandising programs.
Touchless Retail is designed to make retail execution more affordable, predictable and effective by combining an elite team of merchandising professionals with demand data-driven automated ordering. Together, the capabilities help ensure the right product is ordered, available and properly presented at the shelf.
“Getting product into the store is only half the battle. If it isn’t on the shelf and properly merchandised, it can’t sell,” said Randy Fields, chairman and CEO of ReposiTrak. “Touchless Retail brings together demand-driven automated ordering and professional in-store execution so suppliers can improve availability and merchandising while typically spending about 50% less than they would with traditional merchandising programs.”
Touchless Retail can support a variety of in-store merchandising activities, including product placement, shelf replenishment, display maintenance, product rotation and other retail execution needs.
The merchandising component is supported by automated ordering driven by actual demand data, helping suppliers better align replenishment with store-level sales activity. Rather than relying solely on scheduled visits or manual ordering decisions, Touchless Retail uses demand signals to support more precise replenishment while professional merchandisers help ensure available inventory makes it onto the shelf.
“Combining ReposiTrak’s best-in-class data capabilities with SPAR’s professional merchandising expertise creates a reliable, consistent approach to in-store execution that helps brands drive sales and improve performance,” said William Linnane, CEO of SPAR Group. “Touchless Retail delivers that execution through our most productive merchandisers—at a significantly more cost-effective rate.”
Importantly, suppliers do not need to participate in ReposiTrak Scan-Based Trading to use Touchless Retail. The merchandising and automated ordering capabilities can support suppliers independently, allowing brands to improve store-level execution without changing how they currently transact with retailers.
For suppliers that do participate in ReposiTrak’s Scan-Based Trading and other supply chain solutions, Touchless Retail can further connect store-level sales and inventory visibility with automated replenishment and professional in-store execution, creating a more coordinated approach to keeping products available and ready for shoppers.
The fixed-rate model provides an alternative to traditional merchandising programs where variable labor rates, travel expenses and other charges can make the true cost of store visits difficult to predict. By significantly reducing the cost of professional merchandising and combining it with demand-driven ordering, Touchless Retail can make it economically practical for brands to increase store coverage while improving replenishment effectiveness.
For suppliers managing products across hundreds or thousands of retail locations, the combination can help reduce out-of-stocks, improve shelf availability, maintain displays, refresh inventory and better align product flow with actual consumer demand.
