Nashville, TN – September 15, 2026 – At the Turnip Truck, continuous improvement means finding new ways to unlock value from CATAPULT®. As the Nashville-based natural foods retailer has grown to four locations, it has unlocked additional value from the platform to streamline operations, support growth, and deliver a better customer experience.
The Turnip Truck relies on CATAPULT to connect virtually every aspect of its business, from customer-facing experiences like checkout, loyalty, and eCommerce to back-office functions such as inventory, ordering, scales, shelf labels, and signage. Powered by CATAPULT’s Unified Transaction Logic®, these functions operate within a single platform, creating the efficiencies, insights, and data that drive the business forward.
That unified approach is one of the reasons the Turnip Truck has expanded its use of CATAPULT over time. According to Adam Williams, CFO at the Turnip Truck Natural Market, the value comes from having consistent information across the entire operation without relying on disconnected systems.
“I’m old enough to remember the days of fragmented retail systems that relied on fragile intermediaries or patchwork integrations,” said Williams. “With ECRS, you get the same information across all devices, instantly.”
One Platform, More Possibilities
Perpetual inventory provides the foundation for the Turnip Truck’s connected operation. The retailer began with select departments and suppliers before gradually expanding its use across the business.
Today, CATAPULT data supports traditional POS lanes, QuickCheck® self-checkout, AutoScale Max™, WebCart™, electronic shelf label configuration, and automated ordering through ECRS Gateway®. Instead of maintaining information across disconnected systems, the team can manage more of its operations from a single source, CATAPULT.
This connected approach also makes it easier to add new capabilities without introducing unnecessary middleware or additional systems.
More Time Where It Matters
CATAPULT’s automated capabilities help the Turnip Truck’s employees spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time serving and interacting with shoppers.
Electronic shelf labels allow employees to update prices without manually printing and replacing tags. Color indicators can also identify products that require inventory spot checks, helping employees focus their attention where it adds the most value.
When physical pricing signs are needed, CATAPULT-generated signage saves additional time by automatically pulling product information into the Turnip Truck’s custom templates. Employees can create accurate, visually consistent signs without reentering descriptions, prices, units of measure, or other item details.
Gateway further reduces administrative work by supporting automated ordering, replenishment, and supplier reporting. CATAPULT Cognition® provides actionable insights into item, department, and store-level performance, helping the Turnip Truck make more informed decisions. Together, these tools give employees more time to focus on customers and other high-value responsibilities.
For the Turnip Truck, those efficiencies create opportunities for employees to spend more time where they can make the greatest impact.
“We want our employees to devote their time to taking care of customers, not painstakingly writing orders,” said Williams. “With the implementation of Auto-Order and Computer Assisted Ordering through ECRS, we get that needed time back every day, seven days a week.”
Improving the Shopping Experience
The same connected foundation also creates a more convenient and consistent experience for customers.
Shoppers enjoy a seamless and consistent experience because CATAPULT serves as the source of truth for traditional checkout lanes, QuickCheck self-checkout, and the Turnip Truck’s WebCart eCommerce site. Loyalty rewards can be automatically applied when customers associate their accounts with a qualifying transaction, eliminating the need for physical coupons. Accurate pricing and product information also move consistently from CATAPULT to shelf labels, signage, scales, and checkout.
Each capability supports a smoother interaction while helping the Turnip Truck maintain the personalized experience that distinguishes its stores.
Making the Most of CATAPULT
Turnip Truck’s results demonstrate the value of investing in long-term operational excellence. By putting more of CATAPULT to work across the business, the retailer is streamlining processes, reducing manual effort, and delivering a more consistent experience for both employees and customers.
As the Turnip Truck continues to grow, it remains focused on finding new ways to leverage technology to improve operations and elevate the customer experience.
“As we continue down the road of innovation in how we operate and serve our customers, ECRS has met us every step of the way,” said Williams. “They continue to keep pace with the latest technology while delivering the data, insights, and frictionless experiences that help drive our business forward.”
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