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The shelf-edge command centre: Why ESEL strategy matters | Viewpoint: Ed Betts

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Electronic shelf-edge labels (ESEL) are having their infrastructure moment. Most retailers still frame them as operational tools: they cut labour, reduce pricing errors, and eliminate the regular chore of relabelling. These are real benefits, but they tell only half the story. As retailers develop more…

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