Retail Focus 5/9/21 – Use of Robotics Technology In-Store; Office Depot Mulls Split

Our interview guest is Josh Baylin, the Senior Director of Strategy at Brain Corp. He joins the show to discuss the technology behind autonomous mobile robots used in retail stores—including those used for floor cleaning and shelf scanning. Additionally, he notes advancements in the technology over the last two years and looks at the process behind ensuring that robots fit into the retail environment. In news, we discuss Office Depot’s proposed split reported this week and underlying reasons for the change and the USDA’s release of food spending numbers.