ECONOMYNEXT \u2014 Hayleys Retail Holdings Ltd has selected supply chain software provider Blue Yonder to build its grocery retail operations from the ground up, the two companies said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n
Hayleys Retail, a member of Sri Lanka\u2019s diversified conglomerate Hayleys Group, plans to open several stores across the country. The agreement marks Blue Yonder\u2019s first retail customer in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur entry into supermarket retail is about bringing that same commitment to quality and reliability closer to everyday Sri Lankan consumers,\u201d Mohan Pandithage, Chairman and Chief Executive of Hayleys PLC said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Blue Yonder, our teams will have AI-driven insight to deliver a seamless, consistent shopping experience across every store,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Hayleys, which accounts for approximately 5 percent of Sri Lanka\u2019s export income and operates across 17 business sectors, is entering the large-scale supermarket space by drawing on its group strengths in manufacturing, logistics, and services.<\/p>\n
The company selected Blue Yonder to connect its data across merchandising and shelf space, deploy artificial intelligence agents to catch operational issues early, and scale its business into a national network without changing platforms.<\/p>\n
The rollout will begin with merchandise operations to manage suppliers, items, costs, and pricing, followed by machine learning capabilities to forecast demand and balance store inventory during seasonal peaks.<\/p>\n
\u201cHayleys Retail is choosing one where AI is the foundation rather than an add-on\u2014connected data and agentic AI built into core merchandising operations, and planning that learns as the business grows,\u201d Antonio Boccalandro, President, APAC at Blue Yonder said.<\/p>\n
The retailer plans to use the platform to automate routine store tasks and adjust inventory according to real-time sales and local market trends as its store footprint grows. (Colombo\/Nov09\/2026)<\/p>\n
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