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VusionGroup’s AI and IoT technology enables full remote control and real-time visibility from head office
May 20, 2025 – Lekkerland, REWE Group’s expert in convenience solutions, has partnered with VusionGroup to fully digitalize its rapidly expanding network of autonomous 24/7 smart kiosks that leverage self-checkout technology across Germany. Located in clinics, workplaces, and public spaces, these autonomous mini-stores are now equipped with VusionGroup’s cutting-edge solutions, enabling GDPR-compliant real-time shelf monitoring, cloud-based pricing, promotions, and stock management — all remotely controlled from Lekkerland’s headquarters in Frechen.
By integrating VusionGroup’s Cloud platform, digital price tags, and AI-powered shelf-monitoring technology, Lekkerland gains complete visibility into every product on every shelf. The system enables pricing and promotion updates, accurate restocking alerts, and item-level performance insights that drive operational efficiency and enhance the shopper experience. By implementing AI-driven shelf monitoring, Lekkerland increased on-shelf availability to over 95% within a short timeframe.
“The solutions from VusionGroup are our eyes inside the autonomous smart kiosks,” says Luca Heidari, Senior Rollout Manager for Smart Store Development at Lekkerland. “They allow us to precisely manage restocking without having to be on-site.”
The implementation was seamless and rapid across all pilot locations, with all new stores under this format now set to launch with VusionGroup’s solutions by default. Employees can assign new digital labels via handheld devices, with product and pricing information automatically synced from Lekkerland’s central merchandise management system—eliminating the need for physical interventions on-site.
“We are proud to support Lekkerland in scaling its 24/7 smart kiosk model across Germany,” says Sébastien Fourcy, SEVP Europe at VusionGroup. “Our collaboration demonstrates how AI, IoT, and data-driven automation can unlock new levels of efficiency, flexibility, and responsiveness in retail—even in unmanned formats. It’s a powerful example of how VusionGroup is transforming retail operations in real time.”
Following a successful pilot in Düsseldorf that quickly delivered measurable efficiency gains, the rollout has now expanded nationwide, with further store openings planned throughout 2025.
About Lekkerland
Lekkerland offers innovative services, customized logistics, and a wide range of wholesale products. The company develops solutions and assortments that reflect the spirit of a mobile society.
Across Germany, Lekkerland serves around 41,800 points of sale and employs approximately 3,700 people. In the 2023 financial year, the company generated sales of around €9.1 billion.
In addition to its operations in Germany, Lekkerland is active in the Netherlands and operates under the name Conway in Belgium and Spain. In 2023, the company served around 62,800 points of sale across Europe and employed around 5,700 people. Total European sales amounted to approximately €15.1 billion.
Since 2020, Lekkerland has been part of the REWE Group, one of the leading retail and tourism groups in Germany and Europe. In 2023, the REWE Group generated total external sales of around €92.3 billion. Founded in 1927, the REWE Group employs around 390,000 people across 21 European countries.
About VusionGroup
VusionGroup is the global leader in the digitalization solutions for commerce, serving over 350 large retailer groups around the world in Europe, Asia and North America.
The Group develops technologies that create a positive impact on society by enabling sustainable and human-centered commerce. By leveraging our IoT & Data technologies, we empower retailers to re-imagine their physical stores into efficient, intelligent, connected, and data-driven assets. We unlock higher economic performance, facilitate seamless collaboration across the value chain, enhance the shopping experience, create better jobs, cultivate healthier communities, and significantly reduce waste and carbon emissions.
VusionGroup consist of six families of solutions, harnessing the full potential of IoT, Cloud, Data, and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, at the service of the modernization of commerce: SESimagotag (ESL & Digital Shelf Systems), VusionCloud, Captana (computer vision and artificial intelligence platform), Memory (data analytics), Engage (retail media and in-store advertising), and PDidigital (logistics and industrial solutions).
VusionGroup supports the United Nations’ Global Compact initiative and has received in 2023 the Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis, the world’s reference of business sustainability ratings.
VusionGroup is listed in compartment A of Euronext™ Paris and member of the SBF120 Index. Ticker: VU – ISIN code: FR0010282822 – Reuters: VU.FP – Bloomberg: VU
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