Lenovo recently presented three innovative retail solutions that synergize advanced robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. Debuted at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2025 in New York City, these solutions have been precisely field-tested in commercial environments.
Retail Content Management Services enable vendors to facilitate the design, scheduling, and presentation of digital content across multiple screens within their stores. This solution simplifies multimedia content management and facilitates real-time updates and targeted messaging, improving brand awareness and driving incremental sales.
Lenovo Retail Robotics, in collaboration with Yunji Technology, introduces modular robots capable of autonomously supplying food, guest supplies, room services, and small packages to customers in both hotel and mall environments.
Deploying complex IT solutions like AI poses a substantial challenge for retail businesses, particularly in ensuring secure, responsible use while maximizing tangible ROI.
“While there is a lot of hype around AI and other technologies, examples of deployment in practical solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes is much rarer,” said Lawrence Yu, General Manager of Global Retail Solutions at Lenovo. “Today’s retailers have never faced greater challenges and have never needed technology to work for them more. Lenovo’s track record in the retail industry, working with some of the world’s biggest name retailers, means we can design, deploy, and manage cutting-edge retail and hospitality solutions with low CapEx and high confidence.”
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Retailers also get help from “Lenovo TruScale as a Service” facilitates scalable AI deployment with agility and reduced capital expenditures. The “TruScale Device as a Service (DaaS)” model provides a comprehensive portfolio of AI devices and permits businesses to conserve valuable IT resources through a predictable, scalable subscription model. “Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)” merges the benefits of on-premises infrastructure with a cloud-like operational experience.
“Although global retail sales are projected to recover in 2025, low consumer confidence is slated to continue plaguing the industry. It behooves retailers to capture this growth opportunity by optimizing costs and boosting customer satisfaction with AI,” said Lawrence Yu. “Through relying on Lenovo’s deep retail expertise, our industry-leading, scalable hybrid AI approach, and our ability to deliver globally, today’s retailer can considerably improve their chances of sustainable success.”
