AI-Driven Retail Space Planning: Automated Fixturing, Faster Client Onboarding & Board-Backed Investment

Industry: Retail, AI Consulting

Client

International retail technology company

Goal

To integrate AI solutions into the StoreSpace platform to streamline client onboarding, reduce adoption barriers, and strengthen the company’s competitiveness in the global retail space planning market.

Challenges

  • Automating fixturing and merchandising processes traditionally reliant on manual effort.
  • Optimizing retail store layouts to improve space efficiency and maximize profitability.
  • Reducing complexity and time involved in client onboarding for the StoreSpace system.
  • Ensuring AI integration aligned with existing retail planning workflows and client needs.

Solution

Reviewed and analyzed existing CAD plan migration processes to identify automation opportunities.

Designed an AI-driven system to automate fixturing and merchandising tasks, reducing manual effort.

Scoped AI use cases to optimize store layouts by identifying profitable category arrangements using data analysis and pattern recognition.

Conducted strategic workshops with senior leadership to align AI initiatives with business objectives.

Developed a comprehensive business case supported by cost-benefit analysis to secure board-level approval.

Created a roadmap for AI adoption to ensure scalability and long-term competitiveness in the retail space planning market.

Impact:

Delivered a business case that enabled strategic board-level investment decisions in AI.

Established the foundation for future system improvements and innovation.

Provided a clear roadmap for AI integration into the company’s offerings.

Enhanced the company’s competitiveness in the global retail space planning market.

Positioned the firm as a forward-looking player leveraging AI for operational efficiency and client value.

*Case studies reflect work undertaken by our Heads of AI either during their tenure with Head of AI or in prior roles before they were part of the Head of AI network; they are provided for illustrative purposes only and are based on conversations with our Heads of AI.