Bossa Nova is not exactly an independent arbitrator in the case of using automation to improve on-self inventory — they sell a robot that does just this. But these numbers do tell us something: retailers struggle with inventory, they think automation can help, but they think it’s too expensive right now.
This might be why the companies investing in these systems presently are some of the nation’s largest retailers, such as Ahold Delhaize and Walmart.
The benefit these companies see in the investment? Data.