Thierry Gadou

Vusion’s decision to become a research grant provider to ECR Retail Loss reflects a profound commitment to advancing the retail industry and fostering meaningful collaboration and innovation across the value chain. As a global leader in digital retail solutions, Vusion recognises that the most impactful innovation begins with listening — to retailers, to store teams, and to the operational realities that shape everyday performance.

Through its partnership with ECR Retail Loss, Vusion gains a unique opportunity to engage directly with retailers across diverse markets and formats, hearing first-hand the challenges, priorities, and pressures influencing their decision-making.

These insights extend far beyond formal feedback or commercial dialogue; they provide unfiltered visibility into the genuine pain points, constraints, and emerging opportunities that define modern retail. This depth of understanding enables Vusion to anticipate future needs and design solutions that deliver tangible value — from improving on-shelf availability to optimising store operations and enhancing the customer experience.

Equally, Vusion views this partnership as an opportunity to give back to the industry that has supported its growth. ECR Retail Loss has established a highly respected global platform for independent, evidence-based research that benefits the entire retail community. By providing research funding, Vusion contributes to the development and dissemination of practical knowledge that helps retailers reduce loss, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable performance. This commitment reflects Vusion’s belief that technology companies have a responsibility to reinvest in the ecosystems they serve — not only through products, but by enabling continuous learning and collaboration.

By supporting ECR’s research, Vusion helps ensure that valuable insights and best practices remain open and accessible to all retailers, strengthening the industry as a whole. In this context, becoming a research grant provider is both a strategic and principled commitment: to remain close to its customers, to shape innovation with purpose, and to contribute actively to the shared progress of the global retail community.