🛒 Hayleys Retail Partners with Blue Yonder for AI-Driven Supermarket Launch

• Strategic Partnership: Hayleys Retail Holdings Ltd. has selected Blue Yonder to build its upcoming supermarket business from the ground up, utilizing AI and connected supply chain technologies. This marks Blue Yonder’s first retail customer in Sri Lanka. • National Contribution: Parent company Hayleys PLC—Sri Lanka’s top-ranked public listed conglomerate—currently accounts for approximately 5% of Sri Lanka’s export income, spanning 17 business sectors across five continents. • Operational Scope: The expansion into the retail sector will leverage the Group’s strengths in manufacturing, logistics, and services. The phased rollout will deploy: • Merchandise Operations: Establishing a unified data foundation for item, supplier, cost, and pricing management. • Allocation & Replenishment: Applying machine learning forecasting to align inventory with local demand and seasonal peaks. • AI Agents: Autonomous operational monitoring to detect anomalies and recommend actions before issues cascade. • Growth Ambitions: The cloud-native platform is structured to support Hayleys Retail's transition from its initial store openings to a nationwide retail network without requiring re-platforming.