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Starbucks has rolled out computer-vision tools in select US stores to automate nightly inventory counting. Cameras and AI models identify products on shelves and in backrooms, replacing manual tallying and freeing up staff time. Early pilots indicate faster, more accurate counts and better ordering decisions for perishable categories. The case offers a glimpse of how modern trade and large-format retail in India could eventually reimagine stock checks for FMCG aisles.
