San Francisco, California — February 24, 2025 — Vori, the modern grocery operating system, today announced a new partnership with Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a leader in innovative retail self-checkout hardware and software solutions. Together, the companies are working to provide independent grocers with the ability to easily incorporate advanced A.I. self-checkout solutions into their store operations, driving efficiency, reducing labor costs, and improving overall shopper experiences.
This partnership addresses the growing demand in the independent grocery sector for flexible, scalable self-checkout systems that seamlessly integrate with next-generation point-of-sale systems on the market.
“At Vori, our goal is to help independent grocers quickly adopt technological advancements that will boost sales, supercharge their workforces, and substantially improve margins,” said Brandon Hill, CEO and co-founder of Vori. “Partnering with Fujitsu will provide our current and future customers with an easy pathway to implement self-checkout as they switch from outdated legacy POS systems to VoriOS.”
With 30 years of serving the grocery industry, Fujitsu selected Vori as their ideal partner to ensure the evolving needs of their customers would be met with cutting-edge innovation for their front-of-house tools.
“Our partnership with Vori represents a powerful opportunity for independent grocers,” said Shuhei Oyake, President and CEO of Fujitsu Frontech North America. “Vori is a reliable and forward-thinking solution provider that has unleashed a new standard for retail technology and system integrations. Together, we’re making it possible for more grocery stores to streamline the checkout process, improve customer flow, and stay competitive in today’s fast-paced retail environment.”
What the Partnership Entails:
- Self-Checkout for Independent Grocers:
Vori and Fujitsu are collaborating to provide state-of-the-art self-checkout technology fully integrated with VoriOS, Vori’s all-in-one grocery point-of-sale system and store management platform. This integration is critical for grocers seeking modern POS systems that work with their existing self-checkout hardware, minimizing the need for costly replacements upon switching to a new POS. - Technological Advancements:
Fujitsu’s S3: Self-Service Simplified line of self-checkout hardware and software technology provide a modular approach to adding self-checkout and advanced loss prevention systems to a grocery store’s technology stack. When paired with Vori’s cloud-based POS system, inventory management, back-office, and customer loyalty and marketing tools, grocers will have the opportunity to elevate in-store performance to new heights. - Integration into Vori’s Ecosystem:
VoriOS will natively integrate with Fujitsu self-checkout software and hardware, and by leveraging Fujitsu’s VPOS middleware, VoriOS will have seamless compatibility between Vori’s POS and Fujitsu SCO units produced by other manufacturers. - Rebooting Your Checkout:
Vori will resell Fujitsu self-checkout hardware to its VoriOS customers. For grocers with existing Fujitsu self-checkout systems that desire to switch to a modern POS, VoriOS can be deployed without the requirement to replace existing SCO hardware, due to Fujitsu’s platform-agnostic middleware. This ensures grocers can switch to VoriOS without unnecessary disruption or SCO sunk cost concerns.
Vori and Fujitsu will be exhibiting at the 2025 National Grocers Association’s annual conference, The NGA Show, in Las Vegas, NV. Attendees are invited to visit Vori and Fujitsu on The NGA Show’s exhibit hall on February 24 and 25 to learn more about VoriOS, Fujitsu’s SCO portfolio, and their point-of-sale and self-checkout integration that will be available later this year.
Find Vori at booth #2409 (NGA’s Innovation Center), and Fujitsu at booth #2527.
