Introduction Real-time planogram compliance is the foundation of the value Stoc delivers. Every feature of the platform-from cooler captures to accuracy scoring-is designed to help stores understand exactly what is on their shelves at any moment, without relying on slow manual shelf scanning or weekly audits. With an AI Retail Agent monitoring every door swing…
When Manual Work Becomes the Bottleneck Retail moves fast, but this national convenience chain was running on week-old data. Store teams spent hours each week manually scanning shelves and uploading photos to track what was selling and what wasn’t. By the time leadership saw the reports, new problems had already emerged. Without real-time visibility, restocks…
Every retailer has data. POS systems track sales, distributors log deliveries, and managers record store insights. Yet the real story emerges only by combining data from your sales with Stoc’s cooler intelligence to see the full picture. Sales down 12% this week? That’s a fact. Why sales dropped? That’s a mystery. This is where Stoc…
Merchandising is not just about stocking shelves. It’s about putting the right product in the right spot at the right time to capture attention and drive sales. The reality? Most retailers and distributors are leaving money on the table because their merchandising is not optimized. The good news: it doesn’t take long to see measurable…
Planogram Recap Planograms have been around for decades, but too often they’re treated like static shelf maps that get updated a few times a year and never reflect what customers actually want. In the fast-moving world of beverage sales, that approach doesn’t cut it anymore. Shopper habits change every week, new products hit shelves every…
he Problem with Traditional Planogram Management Walk into a convenience store anywhere in the country and you’ll probably see the same product layout in every cooler. That’s not by chance—it’s the result of regional planograms that dictate product placement across hundreds of stores. The problem? A downtown Chicago store and a suburban Milwaukee gas station…
AI Agents in Retail Eliminate Bottlenecks Retail operations are hitting a ceiling. Despite heavy investment in digital transformation, many retailers remain stuck in a loop: powerful systems on one end, frontline teams on the other, and humans caught in the middle manually pushing tasks from detection to execution. It’s a legacy model, and it’s slowing…
In beverage distribution, shelf space is more than real estate. It is visibility, influence, and revenue. Cold beverage shelves are where impulse decisions happen and where brands win or lose. The difference often comes down to two overlooked factors: planogram compliance and stock out prevention. These are not just tactical checkboxes. Done consistently, they create…
Why AI in Retail Matters in Beverage Distribution Picture this: a customer walks in, craving their favorite drink. They head straight to the cooler, open the door, and nothing. Empty slot. In that moment, it’s not just a sale slipping away, it’s a hit to your reputation. Shoppers don’t wait around. They grab a competitor’s…
Real-Time Cooler Monitoring: The Cold Reality of Temperature Drift Grab a favorite drink and it’s warm? Loyalty takes a hit. Run your coolers too cold? Energy bills spike, and equipment wears down fast. Either way, you’re paying the price. With beverage coolers, temperature consistency isn’t optional anymore. Real-time cooler monitoring is the difference between loyal…