2026-04-15——
Simbe launches Simbe Index, a quarterly retail benchmark drawn from its Store Intelligence platform
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On April 15, 2026, Simbe announced the Simbe Index, a quarterly retail benchmark powered by its Store Intelligence platform, which captures over 45 billion shelf photos. The inaugural release analyzes the 14-day window before Easter and Passover crossovers in 2025 and 2026.
What happened
- Announced from San Francisco on April 15, 2026.
- The Store Intelligence platform captures and synthesizes over 45 billion shelf photos around the world.
- Shoppers were 119% more likely to encounter unavailable items during the holiday period; average OOS rose from a pre-holiday baseline of 3.8% to 8.3%.
- In floral, stores' restock rates of 42.3% cut OOS by more than half year-over-year.
- 2026 egg demand peaked two days earlier than the previous year, a 131% surge over baseline; protein main dish saw a 150% jump in OOS pressure; holiday brunch categories ran 141% above baseline.
- The Simbe Index will be released quarterly alongside moments including back-to-school and the winter holidays; Caitlin Allen, Senior Vice President of Market at Simbe, is quoted. Simbe is deployed across 10 countries.
Sources
- simberobotics.com — primary
Announced 2026-04-15 · Added to the register 2026-10-03