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Position Imaging delivers real-time precision asset tracking powered by computer vision and RF technology for supply chain, retail, travel and beyond. Follow this channel for the latest from Position Imaging: product news, expert perspectives, and updates from the team.

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Channel Brief·Position Imaging · 63 episodes
Updated Jan 27, 2025

Package logistics are becoming retail, not the other way around.

Position Imaging argues that storefronts are transforming into fulfillment hubs and that AI-driven package management now drives retail margins. The proof is market size, adoption rates, and real deployments.

Position Imaging's channel thesis is that the future of retail is logistics-first: brick-and-mortar stores must become distributed fulfillment centers to compete on speed and cost, and that intelligent package management technology—not inventory display—now defines store value. The channel proves this through recurring focus on BOPIS adoption, store-as-warehouse economics, and the shift from mail to parcel dominance in the delivery mix.

Drawn from The Future of Retail eCommerce with iPickup and 3 more →

“Critics argued that without physical barriers such as lockers, the system would be susceptible to theft. However, the company stood firm.”

Intelligent Tech Revolutionizing the Package Delivery Space: A Deep Dive into Position Imaging

By the numbers

$700B

Global BOPIS market projected by 2027

9%

BOPIS share of total e-commerce sales in 2022

76%

Percentage of US adults who shop online

2/3

Fraction of US retail chains offering click-and-collect

What the channel argues

DataBOPIS spending hit $95 billion in 2022, representing only 9% of e-commerce, signaling massive growth potential.→
DataTwo-thirds of US retail chains now offer click-and-collect services, but lack seamless self-service experience.→
Data76% of adults shop online; parcel delivery is expected to equal mail volume by 2025, straining logistics infrastructure.→
InsightPosition Imaging's iPickup Access Point uses computer vision to eliminate physical lockers while preventing theft, initially dismissed by skeptics.→
DataSelf-checkout usage grew 30% and 73% of shoppers prefer handling returns independently, reshaping retail operations.→

What you'll learn

•Why retailers are converting store spaces into micro-fulfillment hubs rather than optimizing display layouts.
•How Position Imaging's laser-guided and computer vision systems eliminate physical infrastructure while maintaining package security.
•The economic logic of proximity: closer fulfillment cuts shipping costs and enables same-day pickup, reshaping retail real estate.
•Why BOPIS is only 9% of e-commerce today despite $95B in annual spend, creating headroom for technology adoption.
•How the mail-to-parcel transition by 2025 forces multifamily housing and commercial property managers to adopt automated package management.

What to do about it

→Evaluate whether your store locations can function as fulfillment nodes; measure proximity savings against pickup traffic volume before investing in iPickup or equivalent systems.
→Audit your current package management friction; if you lack self-service retrieval, you are losing both operational efficiency and tenant or customer satisfaction.
→Map the parcel volume inflection point at your properties or retail locations; if you predict equal or higher parcel-to-mail ratios by 2025, begin piloting automated access-point technology now.

Who and what shows up

Greg Brandner

Head of Marketing, Position Imaging

Discussed BOPIS trends, omni-channel shopping, and retail technology shifts on Intelligent Logistics Podcast.

Greg Brantner

Director of Marketing, Position Imaging

Discussed omni-channel retail trends and the role of AI and mobile technology in click-and-collect solutions.

Matthew Knopf

VP of Partnership, Position Imaging

Contributed to discussion on self-service BOPIS, retail staffing challenges, and automation as a solution.

Shelly Peterson

Senior Director, Smart Package Room

Discussed advanced package tracking technology and seamless package management solutions tailored to modern consumer needs.

Position Imaging

New Hampshire-based logistics technology company

Recurring focus on their iPickup Access Point, Smart Package Room, iPickup clips, and computer vision technology as core innovations.

Questions this channel answers

Q

What percentage of e-commerce does BOPIS represent today?

BOPIS accounted for $95 billion in 2022, representing only 9% of total e-commerce sales, indicating massive untapped market growth.

Self-Service BOPIS and Other Retail Trends →
Q

How does Position Imaging prevent theft without lockers?

Position Imaging uses computer vision and intelligent tracking technology to monitor packages without physical barriers, a system initially met with skepticism but proven effective.

Intelligent Tech Revolutionizing the Package Delivery Sp… →
Q

Why are retailers converting stores into fulfillment centers?

Proximity to customers reduces shipping costs, enables faster delivery times, and transforms retail locations into efficient logistics nodes rather than display-only venues.

The Future of Retail eCommerce with iPickup →
Q

What is driving demand for smart package management in multifamily housing?

76% of adults now shop online, and experts predict an equal mail-to-parcel ratio by 2025, creating severe logistical pressure on residential delivery systems.

The Need for Smart Package Management Solutions →
Q

How are consumers reshaping retail operations through self-service?

Self-checkout usage grew 30% and 73% of shoppers now prefer to handle returns independently, requiring retailers to redesign stores around consumer autonomy.

The Impact and Future of Self-Service in Retail: Insight… →
Topics:BOPIS and click-and-collectSmart Package Room and iPickup Access PointRetail-to-logistics conversionSelf-service package retrievalComputer vision and laser guidance
Themes:Logistics-first retail transformationComputer vision replaces physical infrastructureProximity economics drive fulfillment strategy

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