Smart Shelves Market by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Application (Inventory Management, Remote Monitoring, Demand Forecasting, Pricing Management, Others), End User (Hypermarkets, Supermarket, Others), & Geography - Global Forecast to 2030

The Smart Shelves Market is projected to reach $10.62 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 22.8% during the forecast period of 2024–2030. The growth of this market is driven by the growing concern of retail business to keep inventory at an optimum level, increasing use of electronic shelve labels for pricing management, and growing customer demand for better in-store experiences. In addition, the rising use of advanced technologies in retail and a growing number of smart stores are expected to offer significant growth opportunities for the stakeholders in the smart shelves market.

However, the lack of technology adoption in the unorganized retail sector may restrain the market's growth. Furthermore, the rising shift towards E-commerce and data security & privacy issues are expected to challenge the growth of the smart shelves market.

The Rising Number of Smart Stores is Expected to Provide Opportunities to the Smart Shelves Market

Stores around the globe are getting smarter due to the adoption of the latest technologies and innovations. The wide-scale adoption of smart stores has created potential developments across physical and online shopping. Advanced analytics, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and computer vision are just a few of the cutting-edge technologies that smart retailers are increasingly adopting to give customers more personalized, hassle-free, and immersive shopping experiences.

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Smart retailers are proactive in nature, upgrading their systems with the most recent digital developments to retain their customers. In addition, Smart Store provides an in-store shopping experience, cashless transactions, automated checkout, smart shelves, movement tracking devices, and interactive kiosks. Electronic shelf labels are increasingly being used by retailers to provide a simple and interesting manner for customers to access product information.

Several key players operating in the market are focusing on the development of electronic shelf labels to boost adoption in retail to modernize traditional retail stores. For instance, in January 2024, Ynvisible Interactive Inc. (Canada), a leading provider of digital signage solutions, launched the "Large Format Electronic Shelf Label Display. Designed primarily for grocery store retailers, this new display offers an easy-to-read solution for displaying basic product information and pricing. Such initiatives and rising demand for in-store shopping experiences are expected to provide opportunities smart shelves market during the forecast period.

Key Findings in the Smart Shelves Market Study:

Based on Offering, the Hardware Segment is Expected to Account for the Largest Share of the Smart Shelves Market

Based on offering, the global smart shelves market is segmented into hardware, software, and services. In 2024, the hardware segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global smart shelves market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to factors such as the rising number of smart stores, growing adoption of electronic shelf labels for automated pricing, order picking, monitoring products, and asset information.

In addition, the rising focus of key players on product development and enhancement is also expected to drive market growth. For instance, in February 2024, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (U.S.) collaborated with SES-imagotag (France), the global leader in smart electronic price tags and retail IoT solutions, to develop technology that enables new electronic shelf labels (ESLs) based on wireless standards from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) to enable retailers to improve operational efficiencies, empower employees, and enhance their customers’ experiences.

Based on Application, the Inventory Management Segment is Expected to Account for the Largest Share of the Smart Shelves Market

Based on application, the global smart shelves market is broadly segmented into inventory management, remote monitoring, demand forecasting, pricing management, and other applications. In 2024, the inventory management segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global smart shelves market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to growing competition between the retailer, the crucial need to optimize shelf stock, and the rising use of electronic shelf labels by retailers to accurately track inventory levels in real time, ensuring faster replenishment and better control of pricing, and inventory availability for customers.

Based on End Users, the Hypermarkets Segment is Expected to Account for the Largest Share of the Smart Shelves Market

Based on end user, the global smart shelves market is broadly segmented into hypermarkets, supermarkets, department stores, specialty stores, warehouses, and other end users. In 2024, the hypermarkets segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global smart shelves market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the increasing adoption of advanced technologies, the growing use of digitalized price labels for dynamic pricing, increased competition between e-commerce and physical stores, and the growing use of automated checkout systems.

For instance, in April 2024, SES-Imagotag (France), the global leader in digital solutions for physical retail, entered into an agreement with Walmart Inc. (U.S.), an American multinational retail corporation, to initiate the deployment of the latest-generation VUSION platform within several hundred Walmart U.S. stores.

Asia-Pacific: The Largest Regional Market

Based on geography, the global smart shelves market is segmented into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. In 2024, Asia-Pacific is expected to account for the largest share of the global smart shelves market. The large market share of the region is attributed to the presence of rapidly developing economies, the growing technology investment in the retail sector to address changed consumer expectations on the shopping experience, and the increased use of electronic shelf labels at retail for providing an enhanced customer experience.

Key Players:

Some of the key players operating in the global smart shelves market are Intel Corporation (U.S.), AWM (U.S.), Panasonic Connect Oceania (Australia), Pricer AB (Sweden), Trax Technology Solutions Pte Ltd. (Singapore), SOLUM (South Korea), SES-imagotag (France), HCL Technologies Limited (India), E Ink Holdings Inc. (Taiwan), Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China), Focal Systems Inc. (U.S.), MAGO SA (Poland), Minewtag (China), troniTAG GmbH (Germany), Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (South Korea), Honeywell International Inc. (U.S.), Lenovo PCCW Solutions Limited (China), NXP Semiconductors N.V (Netherlands), and Avery Dennison Corporation (U.S.).

Scope of the Report:

Smart Shelves Market Assessment, by Offering             

• Hardware
  • Electronic Shelf Labels
  • Sensors
  • Cameras
  • RFID Tags and Readers
  • Other Hardware
• Software
  • Cloud-based Deployments
  • On-premise Deployments
• Services

Smart Shelves Market Assessment, by Application

• Inventory Management
• Remote Monitoring
• Demand Forecasting
• Pricing Management
• Other Applications

Smart Shelves Market Assessment, by End User

• Hypermarkets
• Supermarkets
• Department Stores
• Specialty Stores
• Warehouses
• Other End Users

Smart Shelves Market Assessment, by Country/Region

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • Italy
  • France
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

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