Hanshow provides a networked electronic shelf label (ESL) system that replaces paper tags with low‑power e‑ink displays, allowing retailers to push price, promotion, and inventory updates instantly from a cloud‑based console. The solution integrates with existing POS, ERP, and inventory systems via open APIs, uses secure mesh wireless communication, and includes analytics on label performance and sales impact.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Retail stores that rely on paper price tags and manual shelf updates face high labor costs, pricing errors, and delayed inventory visibility, which can lead to lost sales and a suboptimal shopping experience.
Solution
Hanshow offers a networked electronic shelf label (ESL) system that replaces traditional paper tags with low‑power, e‑ink displays. The labels connect wirelessly to a cloud‑based management platform that synchronizes with existing POS, ERP, and inventory systems, allowing retailers to push price changes, promotions, and stock levels to every shelf in seconds. Real‑time updates ensure price accuracy across the entire store footprint while reducing staff time spent on manual tag changes. The platform also provides analytics on label performance and inventory turnover, enabling data‑driven merchandising decisions. Integration with standard retail APIs ensures a seamless rollout without overhauling legacy infrastructure.
Target Audience
The primary customers are mid‑size to large retailers—supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience chains, and specialty stores—that need scalable, automated pricing and inventory visibility across multiple locations.
Features
- Battery‑free or multi‑year low‑power e‑ink ESLs with high contrast and wide viewing angles
- Secure, mesh‑based wireless protocol (BLE/LoRa) for reliable communication across large store layouts
- Cloud‑hosted label management console with drag‑and‑drop pricing, promotion scheduling, and bulk inventory sync
- Open APIs and pre‑built connectors for major POS, ERP, and inventory management systems
- Real‑time inventory visibility on each shelf, supporting out‑of‑stock alerts and dynamic replenishment
- Role‑based access controls and end‑to‑end encryption to meet retail security standards
- Remote firmware updates and diagnostics to minimize on‑site maintenance
- Built‑in analytics dashboard showing price change impact, label uptime, and sales correlation