SpartanNash Bringing 'Tally' To 60 Additional Stores

Shoppers at 60 SpartanNash-operated grocery stores across the midwest will soon see a new friend roaming the aisles.

The food solutions company is expanding its use of Tally, an autonomous inventory robot, building off the 15-store pilot program run by SpartanNash. Company officials said the expanded use of Tally, a robot designed by Simbe, represents SpartanNash’s continued investment in technology to enhance the store guest and associate experiences. 

"We first piloted Tally in 15 stores, and the success of that launch motivated us to expand Tally across more locations to help Associates save time in inventory tracking and spend more time on the floor serving our store guests," said Tom Swanson, executive vice president, Corporate Retail with SpartanNash. "The real-time data intelligence Tally provides helps ensure our store guests' favorite items always stay fresh, are adequately stocked and priced competitively, helping us deliver the ingredients for a better life."

Simbe's Store Intelligence platform informs product stocking, ordering, merchandising, and e-commerce fulfillment with real-time inventory insights across every store area. This data precision empowers store personnel to ensure items are available for shoppers with accurate location and price, while freeing up their time for more engaging, guest-facing work. 

As part of SpartanNash's commitment to customer-focused innovation, this Tally expansion follows the company's investment in other food technology solutions Upshop Magic and Flashfood. 

"We're always impressed with how SpartanNash embraces innovative technologies," said Brad Bogolea, CEO of Simbe. "In retail's fast-paced environment, every data point matters. The expansion of our solution is a testament to their relentless focus on strengthening operations, supporting associates, and delivering an optimal shopping experience."