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OmniShelf Named Digital Shelf Analytics Solution of the Year at the 2026 RetailTech Breakthrough Awards

OmniShelf Store Operating System has been named the 2026 Digital Shelf Analytics Solution of the Year by RetailTech Breakthrough, recognizing innovation in retail execution, shelf visibility, and store operations.

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Lukasz Piotrowski

CEO & Founder

Retail expectations are changing quickly.

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Consumer expectations around convenience, personalization, availability, and speed are forcing retailers to rethink how stores operate. Retailers can no longer afford empty shelves, pricing errors, or misplaced products. Small execution issues now have a direct impact on sales and customer trust.

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That is why we are proud to share that OmniShelf Store Operating System has been recognized as the Digital Shelf Analytics Solution of the Year at the 2026 RetailTech Breakthrough Awards.

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This recognition reflects the direction the retail industry is heading. Retailers are no longer looking at store operations as isolated workflows. They are looking for connected systems that provide real-time visibility, faster execution, and actionable insights directly from the shelf.

Retail operations are changing

According to the 2026 RetailTech Breakthrough Awards announcement, retailers are increasingly investing in technologies that help them:

→ Operate smarter

→ Move faster

→ Deliver highly personalized and seamless experiences across physical and digital environments

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The report highlights how evolving consumer expectations are accelerating demand for AI-driven analytics, automation, omnichannel experiences, and in-store innovation.

At OmniShelf, we see this transformation every day.

Retail teams are under constant pressure to execute perfectly across thousands of products, promotions, and store locations. Yet many teams still rely on fragmented processes, delayed reporting, and reactive workflows.

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The result?

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- Problems are often discovered too late.

- Out-of-stocks stay unresolved for hours.

- Promotional compliance becomes inconsistent.

- Field teams spend more time reporting problems than fixing them.

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Retailers need clear visibility into what is happening in stores.

Execution is King

OmniShelf was built to help retailers close the gap between what is happening in stores and what leadership believes is happening.

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Our Store Operating System helps retailers turn shelf data into actions teams can actually execute.

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By combining image recognition, AI-powered analytics, and real-time workflows, OmniShelf helps retail teams:

→ Detect shelf issues instantly

→ Improve on-shelf availability

→ Monitor planogram compliance

→ Reduce execution gaps across locations

→ Prioritize actions based on business impact

→ Empower field and store teams with real-time insights

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Retail execution has often been reactive.

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We believe it should be proactive.

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When retailers can identify issues as they happen and act immediately, stores operate more efficiently, teams become more productive, and customers consistently find what they came for.

Why this recognition matters

The RetailTech Breakthrough Awards received thousands of nominations from companies across more than 16 countries, recognizing technologies shaping the future of retail.

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This year’s winners reflect where the industry is heading:

→ AI-powered operations

→ Real-time analytics

→ Intelligent automation

→ Connected retail ecosystems

→ Customer-centric execution

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Being recognized alongside innovators across workforce management, fulfillment, AI, merchandising, and customer experience reinforces something we strongly believe:

The shelf is becoming one of the most important sources of insight in retail operations.

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For years, retailers focused heavily on e-commerce analytics while physical stores remained difficult to measure in real time.

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That is changing.

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Modern stores are becoming more connected, with data, execution, and customer experience all influencing one another in real time.

What comes next for shelf analytics

Digital shelf analytics is no longer simply about auditing compliance.

It is about helping retailers make faster, smarter decisions every day.

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Retailers are increasingly looking for systems that:

→ Surface issues automatically

→ Prioritize actions intelligently

→ Connect headquarters with field execution

→ Reduce manual reporting

→ Turn shelf conditions into measurable business outcomes

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At OmniShelf, our goal is to help retailers run stores more efficiently and give teams better visibility into what is happening on the shelf.

This recognition is an important milestone, but more importantly, it reflects the growing momentum behind operational intelligence in retail.

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We want to thank our customers, partners, and team for being part of this journey.

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Retail operations are becoming faster, more connected, and more focused on execution.

And we are just getting started.

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OmniShelf Store Operating System was recognized as the 2026 Digital Shelf Analytics Solution of the Year by RetailTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization recognizing innovation in retail technology worldwide.

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