Boone, NC, May 30, 2025 – ECRS announces a new milestone: its advanced business intelligence and AI solution, CATAPULT Cognition, is now live at over 600 independent retail store locations across 36 states, the Caribbean, and Canada, with 62% of stores utilizing at least one of its artificial intelligence features, including AI Demand Forecasting with DemandFill® 3.0 and shopper personalization with Artemis™.
With Cognition’s reporting and analytics, Richard Cashion, Chief Operating Officer of Curby’s Express Market, has already experienced significant time-savings and valuable data-driven insights. “I spend 3 minutes a day with Cognition, when I would have spent 8 hours trying to find just one answer out of my old systems. I’m excited to see what Cognition will do for me going forward,” said Cashion.
“We’ve observed widespread adoption of Cognition among independent retailers,” said Daniel Smith, ECRS Analytics and Reporting Business Unit Manager. “Our business intelligence and AI solutions are designed to provide practical and impactful benefits, and the positive feedback from retailers confirms that we are on the right track.”
Since its launch in September 2023, ECRS has consistently expanded upon Cognition with 23 updates, each bringing new functionality to the platform. The solution now includes:
- 16,000+ Unique Data Links: Enabling comprehensive data integration and analysis.
- 25 Out-Of-Box Role-Based Dashboards: Providing tailored insights for various retail roles.
- 210 Pre-Built Retail Data Visualizations: Offering actionable insights to drive decision-making.
These features empower retailers to leverage data-driven insights and AI capabilities to optimize their operations and enhance the shopping experience for their customers.
“Independent retailers are increasingly recognizing the importance of incorporating AI into their technology stack,” added Smith. “Cognition makes it easy for retailers to access advanced AI functionalities with minimal setup, allowing them to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.”
With CATAPULT Cognition, ECRS continues to support the community of independent retailers by providing cutting-edge practical AI solutions that are impactful. As the product grows and evolves, ECRS remains committed to delivering innovative updates to Cognition that will help retailers thrive and win in a competitive marketplace. For more information and to discover how AI-powered insights, demand forecasting, and shopper personalization can help you save time, make smarter decisions, and stay ahead in a competitive market by visiting ecrs.com
About ECRS
ECRS is a US-based, Certified Evergreen™ transaction and retail solutions provider, with a successful track record that stretches over 35 years. ECRS future-proofs local and regional retailers to win in today’s market, while preparing them for tomorrow’s opportunities. ECRS’ revolutionary CATAPULT® POS system is the market’s only truly unified transaction platform, running in thousands of locations across North America. With CATAPULT, the point of sale, self-checkout, deli scales, fuel pump, pharmacy, web-store, inventory, customer loyalty, back office, e-commerce, and enterprise management all share one single transactional logic. Unified Transaction Logic® empowers retailers to prosper by providing actionable business intelligence across their enterprise. Unifying hardware, software, and services, ECRS offers friction-free, cost-saving solutions that increase customer engagement while transforming the consumer experience.
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