Case Study • Retail

Retail Video Analytics for Smarter Store Operations

How a leading department store chain supercharged store operations, improved compliance, and increased customer happiness using AI-powered video analytics

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36%
Customer Conversion Increase
51%
Security Costs Decreased
72%
Research Costs Reduced
Executive Summary

Client Overview

They are home to a multitude of leading international and national brands in apparel, fragrances, accessories, cosmetics, footwear, home décor, and furnishings, catering to the needs of the entire family. As one of the largest department store chains in India, they aspire to provide customers with a world-class retail shopping experience.

Their vision is “to be an inspirational and trusted brand, transforming customers’ lives through fashion and a delightful shopping experience every time.” Embracing the philosophy of “Start Something New,” they are redefining retail innovation in India by blending technology, retail analytics, and customer-centric service. Explore how retail video analytics is transforming store operations across the industry.

36%
Customer Conversion Increased
51%
Security Costs Decreased
72%
Research Costs Decreased
61%
SOP Compliance Improvement
The Challenge

Operational Challenges in Multi-Brand Retail

As one of India's largest department store chains, the client faced growing challenges in maintaining operational excellence across multiple locations with diverse product categories and high customer volumes.

Customer Intelligence Gap

No visibility into customer demographics, footfall patterns, dwell time, or shopping behavior across store sections.

SOP Compliance Monitoring

Difficulty ensuring staff adherence to standard operating procedures, PPE compliance, and service protocols at scale.

Security & Loss Prevention

High security costs with limited ability to proactively detect suspicious behavior, intrusions, or theft across large store floors.

High Research Costs

Expensive manual research methods for understanding store performance, customer profiling, and resource utilization.

The Solution

The AIVIS Solution

AIVIS is a specialized video analytics platform for Industry 4.0, built to make retail environments smarter, safer, and more efficient. Available in cloud, on-device, and hybrid models, it gives businesses the flexibility to scale video analytics across multiple locations. See how similar insights boosted sales from footfall to conversion in another retail deployment.

01

Edge Deployment & Seamless Integration

One of the biggest advantages of the AIVIS Video Analytics solution is that it works seamlessly with the client's existing CCTV cameras, eliminating the need for expensive hardware upgrades. With powerful edge deployment capabilities, AIVIS ensures faster processing and minimal resource usage, making the solution both cost-effective and efficient.

AIVIS retail video analytics edge deployment dashboard
02

Customer Intelligence & Demographics

AIVIS enabled powerful customer intelligence by capturing demographics, tracking footfall trends, and identifying unique versus repeat customers. Advanced features such as facial expression analysis and dwell time measurement provided deeper insights into how shoppers interact within the store.

Unattended customer detection through retail video analytics
03

Heatmaps, Path Tracking & Shelf Analytics

Through heatmaps, customer path tracking, shelf analytics, and eye tracking, AIVIS helped uncover shopping patterns and optimize store layouts. These insights allowed the company to improve product placement, enhance the customer journey, and boost sales conversions.

Retail video analytics dashboard showing customer intelligence data
Platform

Core AIVIS Modules for Retail Operations

ModuleFunctionality
Employee Presence at CounterReal-time monitoring of counter staffing and alerts for unmanned stations
Store/Shutter Opening/ClosingAutomated tracking of store hours compliance and schedule adherence
Dwell Time in the StoreCustomer engagement measurement across zones with time-based analytics
HeatmapsVisual traffic pattern mapping for layout optimization and product placement
Customer Path TrackingTrack customer movement paths through the store to understand shopping flow
Shelf Analytics & Eye TrackingMonitor product shelf interaction to optimize placement and inventory
Cap/Hairnet/Face Mask DetectionPPE compliance monitoring with real-time violation alerts
Intrusion & Motion DetectionUnauthorized entry detection with instant security alerts
Suspicious Behaviour MonitoringAI-powered detection of loitering, unusual crowd patterns, and risky behavior
Fire, Smoke & Hazard DetectionEarly detection of smoke, fire, or hazardous anomalies for faster emergency response
The AIVIS Effect

Measurable Results

36%
Customer Conversion Increase
Through optimized customer journey and store layout improvements
51%
Security Costs Decreased
By replacing manual surveillance with AI-powered monitoring
72%
Research Costs Reduced
Automated customer profiling replaced expensive manual research
61%
SOP Compliance Improvement
Real-time monitoring of staff adherence to standard operating procedures

Additional improvements: 60% resource utilization optimization and 40% enhancement in customer profiling accuracy.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Using AIVIS’s seamless edge deployment, AIVIS works directly with your pre-existing CCTV cameras — no expensive hardware upgrades needed. The edge computing approach ensures faster processing with minimal resource usage, making it cost-effective and efficient for multi-location retail operations.
Store managers can easily access and monitor operations through the Agrex.ai dashboard, available on web and mobile. Real-time updates are also delivered through various channels like WhatsApp, Email, SMS, and the Agrex.ai App for instant visibility.
AIVIS is available in cloud, on-device, and hybrid deployment models, giving businesses the flexibility to scale video analytics across multiple store locations with ease.
AIVIS captures demographics, footfall trends, unique versus repeat customer data, facial expression analysis, and dwell time measurements. Through heatmaps, customer path tracking, shelf analytics, and eye tracking, it uncovers deep shopping patterns for layout optimization.
AIVIS monitors for suspicious behavior, enables face recognition for future records, detects intrusions and unauthorized entry, identifies unattended objects, and provides staff monitoring — helping prevent theft and minimizing risks while reducing security costs by up to 51%.
AIVIS monitors PPE compliance including cap, hairnet, and face mask detection, staff presence at counters, store opening/closing procedures, and adherence to service protocols — all with real-time alerts for violations.
Retailers typically see significant ROI: 36% customer conversion increase, 51% security cost reduction, 72% research cost savings, and 61% improvement in SOP compliance. Most clients achieve measurable results within the first 3-6 months.
Yes, AIVIS supports centralized monitoring across unlimited locations with a unified dashboard for multi-site analytics and reporting. The hybrid deployment model makes scaling seamless across geographies.