AI for Category
Management
DotActiv uses AI to support three key areas of category management – planogram creation, data analysis and insights & in-store execution and compliance.
Each tool is designed to solve a specific part of the workflow.
What AI tools does DotActiv offer for category management?
DotActiv provides AI-powered tools for planogram generation, data analysis, and in-store execution, helping retailers and suppliers plan faster, make better decisions, and ensure compliance at shelf level.
Meet TrueView
TrueView uses image recognition to verify planogram compliance at store level.
- Upload shelf images to check planogram accuracy automatically
- View performance by region, store, or category
- Track implementation status (implemented vs overdue)
- Report operational issues directly to head office
- Monitor execution metrics such as drop counts and deadlines
Meet Nova
Nova generates data-driven planograms using AI, based on your rules, store formats, and shopper behaviour.
- Automated shelf layouts based on shopper decision trees
- Works across multiple AI models (model-agnostic)
- Respects your merchandising rules and constraints
- Generates multiple store formats in a single run
Meet Lola
Lola helps teams analyse data, answer questions, and access insights without running reports.
- Ask questions in natural language instead of SQL
- Analyse planograms and documents for insights
- Access training content instantly from PowerBase
- Get category and industry insights in context
- Navigate the platform faster with a simplified interface
Why Retail Teams Are Choosing DotActiv AI
Choosing AI for category management isn’t simply about adding another tool. It’s about improving the entire planning process—from creating planograms to analysing performance and verifying execution in-store.
Our AI suite was built specifically for category management. Nova helps planners generate planograms faster. Lola makes retail data easier to understand through natural language. TrueView closes the loop by checking that approved planograms are correctly implemented in stores.
The result is a connected workflow that helps retailers and suppliers spend less time on manual tasks and more time making informed merchandising decisions.
Want to see how DotActiv compares with other AI-powered category management software?
→ Read: The Best AI-Powered Category Management Software: Why Retailers and Suppliers Are Choosing DotActiv
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