ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK) and SPAR Group (NASDAQ: SGRP) have announced a strategic partnership to deploy a national solution designed to help retailers improve on-shelf availability, reduce store-level labor strain and ensure that products reach the shelf quickly and consistently.
The integrated service pairs ReposiTrak’s inventory intelligence technology with SPAR’s nationwide on-demand workforce, giving retailers a scalable tool to address one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: keeping shelves stocked.
The solution combines ReposiTrak’s technologies for scan-based trading, perpetual inventory accuracy, out-of-stock detection and route optimization with SPAR’s field-ready labor force capable of executing merchandising tasks in stores across the country.
Surge Merchandising
A centerpiece of the partnership is what the companies call surge merchandising – an on-demand model that aligns field labor with the arrival of critical inventory. When trucks arrive with promotional items, seasonal goods or high-velocity products, SPAR teams can be dispatched to relieve pressure on store employees, ensure product is stocked and prevent sales loss from delayed shelf placement.
“Retailers don’t need more dashboards. They need problems solved and actions taken,” said Randy Fields, chairman and CEO of ReposiTrak. “Our platform identifies the exact products and locations where action is required. SPAR brings people who can execute that action. Together, we’re giving retailers a way to protect sales and reduce operational stress.”
“Retailers are asking for solutions that lighten the load on store teams while improving the shopper experience,” said William Linnane, president and chief executive officer of SPAR Group. “By pairing ReposiTrak’s real-time insights with our national service footprint, we can help retailers keep shelves full, stores organized and customers satisfied – without adding to store labor.”
The integrated service is available to retailers and suppliers across the United States and is designed to support grocery, mass, club, dollar, convenience and specialty retail formats.
ReposiTrak provides retailers, suppliers, food manufacturers and wholesalers with solutions spanning food traceability, compliance and risk management and supply chain management. For more information, visit repositrak.com.
SPAR Group is a services company offering merchandising, marketing and distribution solutions to retailers and brands. For more information, visit sparinc.com.
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