About this episode
๐ OmniTalk Retail Podcast | Live from FMI Conference 2025 ๐ Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga sit down with Bennett Morgan, EVP & CMO of SpartanNash, live from the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, to discuss how automation, robotics, and AI-powered analytics are shaping the future of grocery merchandising. Learn how real-time shelf data, vendor collaboration, and digital inventory tracking are improving in-stock rates, pricing accuracy, and store efficiency. โฑ Time Stamps & Topics: ๐น [ 0:00 ] โ Live from FMI 2025 at the Simbe Robotics Booth ๐น [ 1:00 ] โ Meet Bennett Morgan: His background in retail & merchandising ๐น [ 2:30 ] โ How SpartanNash operates as both a wholesaler & retailer ๐น [ 3:50 ] โ Merchandising trends in grocery: Freshness, health, and convenience ๐น [ 4:49 ] โ How AI & robotics are improving pricing, planograms, and inventory ๐น [ 6:15 ] โ Expanding Simbeโs Tally robots to 100 stores & how it helps retail operations ๐น [ 7:40 ] โ Using robotics to enhance vendor collaboration & optimize shelf stocking ๐น [ 9:50 ] โ New AI-powered backroom inventory management with Simbeโs Tally Spot technology ๐น [ 12:10 ] โ Why digitizing the shelf is a game-changer for grocery retail ๐ข Donโt miss this deep dive into the future of grocery merchandising! ๐ Subscribe for more exclusive retail insights & interviews from FMI! #retailtrends #fmi #retailstrategy #groceryinnovation This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy