StrongPoint is set to implement its ShopFlow Logistics cloud solution across all 16 EKO hypermarkets, marking a significant step in the digitalisation of large retail store operations to enhance efficiency and customer experience by 2026.
StrongPoint is set to deepen its partnership with Swedish retailer EKO by implementing its ShopFlow Logistics cloud-based solution across all 16 EKO hypermarkets, with full deployment scheduled for 2026. This expansion follows EKO’s ...
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prior use of StrongPoint’s CashGuard system and marks a significant step in modernising operations within EKO’s large retail spaces.
ShopFlow Logistics is designed as a comprehensive mobile logistics system, aimed at streamlining back-office and store operations. It covers a range of functions critical to efficient retail management, including inventory control, stocktaking, order processing, goods reception, stock adjustments, waste management, and breakage handling. The system’s accessibility via standard smartphones or Zebra devices simplifies registration of incoming goods and other stock changes, significantly reducing manual tasks and human error through barcode scanning. Additionally, ShopFlow Logistics integrates seamlessly with existing ERP systems via standard web APIs, ensuring smooth data flow across various retail platforms.
The real-time updates provided by ShopFlow Logistics will enable EKO to offer customers accurate information about stock availability for online orders, thereby enhancing the shopping experience while boosting sales. Fredrik Franzén, IT Chief at EKO, emphasised the thorough market evaluation process that led to selecting StrongPoint: “StrongPoint’s ShopFlow Logistics is the best solution on the market, which made it an easy choice for us.” Magnus Rosén, Managing Director and SVP of StrongPoint Nordics, highlighted the breadth of functionalities, saying, “With ShopFlow Logistics, EKO gets many functions in one solution to manage its store logistics, something our competitors do not offer to the same extent.”
The upcoming integration is expected not only to increase operational efficiency but also to help EKO guarantee product availability, a key factor in customer satisfaction and retail success. This enhancement supports EKO’s broader goal of digitalising store operations, an objective aligned with StrongPoint’s wider portfolio, which includes solutions aimed at simplifying in-store tasks such as price label changes, online order picking, weighing, and packing. These initiatives often incorporate advanced technologies like Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), further driving store productivity and customer service improvements.
For StrongPoint, the collaboration represents a strategic opportunity to showcase its tailored solutions designed specifically for larger retail environments. The company leverages 40 years of experience in retail technology to support large-scale deployments that promise stronger inventory management and smoother back-office processes, freeing up staff to focus more on customer engagement.
Overall, this strengthened partnership reflects a shared commitment to embracing cutting-edge technology in retail logistics, positioning both EKO and StrongPoint at the forefront of the evolving retail landscape. As deployment progresses towards 2026, expectations are high that enhanced logistics management will translate directly into operational gains and superior customer experiences.
Source: Noah Wire Services
