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A new era for associates, shoppers, and store operations powered by Bluetooth Low Energy, EdgeSense and on-device AI.
PARIS, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vusion and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the release of "The AI-Native Store™: The New Operating System for Physical Commerce", a jointly developed white paper describing how BLE-native infrastructure, intelligent shelves, spatial signals, and on-device AI will redefine how stores operate, how associates work, and how shoppers engage.
Retailers entering this new era face a decisive infrastructure choice. Stores that are not built on Bluetooth Low Energy and intelligent shelf-edge systems will simply not be able to interact with the consumers they serve. Today's shoppers walk in with BLE-native devices (smartphones, earbuds, wearables, or smart glasses) expecting guidance and real-time support. Stores without BLE and EdgeSense remain effectively silent: unable to sense intent, personalize moments, or connect engagement to conversion. As the industry shifts toward AI-native retail, this becomes a structural disadvantage: a form of lock-in to older operating models that cannot compete with real-time, responsive stores.
AI-native stores™ unlock value across the board for retailers:
- Better on-shelf availability and double-digit improvements in shelf condition
- Faster, more accurate picking for local e-commerce
- 60–90 minutes of associate time saved per shift
- Clearer, more confident shopper decision-making in the aisle
- Deterministic, closed-loop retail media attribution
- Up to 1.5–2 points of operating margin upside
Art Miller, VP and Global Head of Retail, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc: "AI at the edge will transform everyday environments and retail is leading the way. The next era of intelligent computing happens at the edge, on the devices and sensors we use every day. Retail is one of the industries best positioned to benefit from this shift. Together with Vusion, we are empowering stores to run AI natively, unlocking new levels of responsiveness and enabling richer interactions between stores, associates and shoppers. BLE and on-device AI will be central to this transformation."
Thierry Gadou, Chairman & CEO, Vusion: "AI-native stores™ reshape the economics and the experience of physical commerce. They mark the next decade of retail transformation, giving associates the clarity and guidance they need, while helping shoppers make better decisions. BLE connectivity, EdgeSense intelligence and on-device AI create stores that are not just more connected, but more efficient, more interactive, and more profitable. With Qualcomm, we are bringing AI into physical commerce, making the store itself intelligent, responsive, and continuously improving."
Together, Vusion and Qualcomm Technologies are creating a new retail infrastructure that is open, scalable, and built for AI-native experiences, powered by Bluetooth Low Energy, the global connectivity standard already embedded in billions of consumer devices and uniquely suited to deliver real-time intelligence and seamless in-aisle interaction with shoppers.
The full whitepaper is available for download here: https://www.vusion.com/the-ai–native-store/
About Vusion
Vusion is the global leader in AI-powered digitalization solutions for physical commerce, serving over 350 major retail groups in the world.
The company develops technologies that combine IoT, data, cloud and artificial intelligence to enable AI-native stores™ and power connected commerce. Vusion helps retailers transform physical stores into intelligent, efficient and adaptive environments, improving operational excellence, enabling local e-Commerce, delivering data-driven commerce, and activating in-store retail media and shopper experiences.
With an integrated ecosystem built on three complementary layers (Vusion Intelligence, Vusion Connect and Vusion IoT), Vusion delivers the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) for retail, turning real-time store signals into actionable insights and measurable performance at scale.
A pioneer of Positive Commerce, Vusion is committed to building a more sustainable, transparent, and human-centered retail future. The company supports the United Nations Global Compact initiative and has received a Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis, the world's reference for business sustainability ratings.
Vusion is listed in compartment A of Euronext™ Paris and is a member of the SBF120 Index.
Ticker: VU – ISIN code: FR0010282822 – Reuters: VU.PA – Bloomberg: VU.FP
Contact: vusiongroup@publicisconsultants.com
A new era for associates, shoppers, and store operations powered by Bluetooth Low Energy, EdgeSense and on-device AI.
PARIS, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vusion and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the release of "The AI-Native Store™: The New Operating System for Physical Commerce", a jointly developed white paper describing how BLE-native infrastructure, intelligent shelves, spatial signals, and on-device AI will redefine how stores operate, how associates work, and how shoppers engage.
Retailers entering this new era face a decisive infrastructure choice. Stores that are not built on Bluetooth Low Energy and intelligent shelf-edge systems will simply not be able to interact with the consumers they serve. Today's shoppers walk in with BLE-native devices (smartphones, earbuds, wearables, or smart glasses) expecting guidance and real-time support. Stores without BLE and EdgeSense remain effectively silent: unable to sense intent, personalize moments, or connect engagement to conversion. As the industry shifts toward AI-native retail, this becomes a structural disadvantage: a form of lock-in to older operating models that cannot compete with real-time, responsive stores.
AI-native stores™ unlock value across the board for retailers:
- Better on-shelf availability and double-digit improvements in shelf condition
- Faster, more accurate picking for local e-commerce
- 60–90 minutes of associate time saved per shift
- Clearer, more confident shopper decision-making in the aisle
- Deterministic, closed-loop retail media attribution
- Up to 1.5–2 points of operating margin upside
Art Miller, VP and Global Head of Retail, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc: "AI at the edge will transform everyday environments and retail is leading the way. The next era of intelligent computing happens at the edge, on the devices and sensors we use every day. Retail is one of the industries best positioned to benefit from this shift. Together with Vusion, we are empowering stores to run AI natively, unlocking new levels of responsiveness and enabling richer interactions between stores, associates and shoppers. BLE and on-device AI will be central to this transformation."
Thierry Gadou, Chairman & CEO, Vusion: "AI-native stores™ reshape the economics and the experience of physical commerce. They mark the next decade of retail transformation, giving associates the clarity and guidance they need, while helping shoppers make better decisions. BLE connectivity, EdgeSense intelligence and on-device AI create stores that are not just more connected, but more efficient, more interactive, and more profitable. With Qualcomm, we are bringing AI into physical commerce, making the store itself intelligent, responsive, and continuously improving."
Together, Vusion and Qualcomm Technologies are creating a new retail infrastructure that is open, scalable, and built for AI-native experiences, powered by Bluetooth Low Energy, the global connectivity standard already embedded in billions of consumer devices and uniquely suited to deliver real-time intelligence and seamless in-aisle interaction with shoppers.
The full whitepaper is available for download here: https://www.vusion.com/the-ai–native-store/
About Vusion
Vusion is the global leader in AI-powered digitalization solutions for physical commerce, serving over 350 major retail groups in the world.
The company develops technologies that combine IoT, data, cloud and artificial intelligence to enable AI-native stores™ and power connected commerce. Vusion helps retailers transform physical stores into intelligent, efficient and adaptive environments, improving operational excellence, enabling local e-Commerce, delivering data-driven commerce, and activating in-store retail media and shopper experiences.
With an integrated ecosystem built on three complementary layers (Vusion Intelligence, Vusion Connect and Vusion IoT), Vusion delivers the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) for retail, turning real-time store signals into actionable insights and measurable performance at scale.
A pioneer of Positive Commerce, Vusion is committed to building a more sustainable, transparent, and human-centered retail future. The company supports the United Nations Global Compact initiative and has received a Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis, the world's reference for business sustainability ratings.
Vusion is listed in compartment A of Euronext™ Paris and is a member of the SBF120 Index.
Ticker: VU – ISIN code: FR0010282822 – Reuters: VU.PA – Bloomberg: VU.FP
Contact: vusiongroup@publicisconsultants.com
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Vusion and Qualcomm Unveil their AI-Native Store™ Vision
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Toyota Arena Tokyo marks the third of Japan's B League teams to play on a Robbins All-Star™ Plus court
TOKYO, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins Sports Surfaces has expanded its global presence with the installation of its All-Star™ Plus Portable Basketball Court at Toyota Arena Tokyo, the new home of Alvark Tokyo of Japan's B League.
Toyota Arena Tokyo was completed in June 2025 and opened in October. The facility is designed as a state-of-the-art multipurpose venue capable of hosting professional basketball, volleyball, concerts and other large-scale events. To support those demands while delivering elite basketball performance, the arena selected Robbin's All-Star™ Plus portable court system.
The All-Star™ Plus is Robbins' premier portable basketball flooring solution, trusted by top professional and collegiate programs worldwide. The system features a precision panel design that allows installation from the center outward, reducing setup time and supporting venues with complex, multi-event schedules.
"Toyota Arena Tokyo represents the future of modern, multi-use venues, and the All-Star™ Plus system was designed specifically for environments such as this," said John Ficks, Robbins Global Sales and Marketing Manager. "We're proud to support Alvark Tokyo and the B League with a portable court that delivers professional-level performance while offering the flexibility the arena requires."
The All-Star Plus system is also trusted by two other B League teams—the Saga Ballooners and the Kobe Storks, reinforcing the company's reputation as a trusted global leader in sports flooring.
Installation and operation of the All-Star™ Plus is supported by Nishio Rent-All, a Robbins distributor and silver partner of Alvark Tokyo.
For more information on the All-Star™ Plus and other products, visit www.robbinsfloor.com.
About Robbins Sports Surfaces
Established as a flooring installation company in 1894, Robbins manufactures high-performance maple and synthetic flooring systems for sports and performing arts venues that can be found in 70 countries. Robbins' flooring systems are used by National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) professional teams; National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) programs; and thousands of school, college, university, and recreational facilities across the United States, Canada and the world. Robbins has been celebrated as a true game-changer in the sports industry. They lead the way with remarkable new, first-to-market flooring innovations that are changing the way the game is played. www.robbinsfloor.com
Media Contact:
Dan O'Keeffe
O'Keeffe PR
513.235.8638
dan@okeeffepr.com
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Toyota Arena Tokyo marks the third of Japan's B League teams to play on a Robbins All-Star™ Plus court
TOKYO, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins Sports Surfaces has expanded its global presence with the installation of its All-Star™ Plus Portable Basketball Court at Toyota Arena Tokyo, the new home of Alvark Tokyo of Japan's B League.
Toyota Arena Tokyo was completed in June 2025 and opened in October. The facility is designed as a state-of-the-art multipurpose venue capable of hosting professional basketball, volleyball, concerts and other large-scale events. To support those demands while delivering elite basketball performance, the arena selected Robbin's All-Star™ Plus portable court system.
The All-Star™ Plus is Robbins' premier portable basketball flooring solution, trusted by top professional and collegiate programs worldwide. The system features a precision panel design that allows installation from the center outward, reducing setup time and supporting venues with complex, multi-event schedules.
"Toyota Arena Tokyo represents the future of modern, multi-use venues, and the All-Star™ Plus system was designed specifically for environments such as this," said John Ficks, Robbins Global Sales and Marketing Manager. "We're proud to support Alvark Tokyo and the B League with a portable court that delivers professional-level performance while offering the flexibility the arena requires."
The All-Star Plus system is also trusted by two other B League teams—the Saga Ballooners and the Kobe Storks, reinforcing the company's reputation as a trusted global leader in sports flooring.
Installation and operation of the All-Star™ Plus is supported by Nishio Rent-All, a Robbins distributor and silver partner of Alvark Tokyo.
For more information on the All-Star™ Plus and other products, visit www.robbinsfloor.com.
About Robbins Sports Surfaces
Established as a flooring installation company in 1894, Robbins manufactures high-performance maple and synthetic flooring systems for sports and performing arts venues that can be found in 70 countries. Robbins' flooring systems are used by National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) professional teams; National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) programs; and thousands of school, college, university, and recreational facilities across the United States, Canada and the world. Robbins has been celebrated as a true game-changer in the sports industry. They lead the way with remarkable new, first-to-market flooring innovations that are changing the way the game is played. www.robbinsfloor.com
Media Contact:
Dan O'Keeffe
O'Keeffe PR
513.235.8638
dan@okeeffepr.com
Photo - https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2916417/Toyota_Arena_Tokyo_Court.jpg?p=medium600
Logo - https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2847973/Robbins_Sports_Surfaces_Logo.jpg?p=medium600
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
Robbins Sports Surfaces Installs All-Star™ Plus Portable Court at Toyota Arena Tokyo
