Prices Change Constantly.
Your Shelves Should Too.

Canister Software brings electronic shelf labels to your stores. Update pricing instantly, reduce manual label work, and keep every product display accurate.

Retail pricing should not be this manual

Illustration showing time pressure around manual updates
Manual price changes slow teams down
Paper labels turn every price update into extra store-floor labor.
Illustration of checkout and payment records
Shelf and checkout prices drift apart
Disconnected updates create price mismatches customers notice immediately.
Illustration representing discounts and promotions
Promotions are difficult to manage
Short campaigns lose impact when tags, aisles, and teams are not updated together.
Illustration representing coordination across locations
Multi-store execution is difficult to control
Headquarters can set the price strategy, but each location still has to carry it out correctly.
Illustration of a control panel for update visibility
Update status is hard to verify
Managers need to know which labels updated and which need attention.

One update. Every shelf in sync.

A price change moves from the dashboard to the store gateway, then to every electronic shelf label.

Step 1 of 4

User
Gateway
ESL
Semi-ripe CheesecakeFresh$2.9/boxStorage: RefrigerateShelf Life: Made on the same daySynced
Semi-ripe CheesecakeFresh$4.4/boxStorage: RefrigerateShelf Life: Made on the same daySynced
Semi-ripe CheesecakeFresh$1.8/boxStorage: RefrigerateShelf Life: Made on the same daySynced
Semi-ripe CheesecakeFresh$6.9/boxStorage: RefrigerateShelf Life: Made on the same daySynced

Built as a connected retail layer.

The system connects headquarters, store infrastructure, and shelf-edge displays so every approved update has a clear path to the floor.

Layer 1

Cloud platform

Pricing, product data, templates, store groups, and update logs live in one central dashboard.

Product dataPrice rulesStore groupsUpdate logs

Layer 2

Store gateway

The in-store gateway receives approved updates and distributes them to nearby shelf labels.

2.4G wirelessDevice pairingSignal routingStore coverage

Layer 3

Shelf devices

Electronic shelf labels refresh pricing, promotions, and product information at the shelf edge.

ESL tagsLCD displaysPromo labelsStatus feedback

Typical payback window

18–36 months

A typical ESL business case targets payback in 18–36 months, depending on store size, label count, labor cost, and pricing frequency.

POS / ERP
API sync

Connect, then publish with control

Pricing and product data sync from your POS or ERP over API. Approve changes once, then publish by store, department, or product group.

Core functions

Manage pricing, product data, promotions, and store execution from one connected shelf-label system.

Centralized price management

Update prices from headquarters and publish changes across labels quickly.

Product information display

Show price, product details, barcodes, unit pricing, and promotional content.

Promotion scheduling

Schedule campaign pricing and shelf messaging ahead of launch windows.

Multi-store control

Push updates by store, region, department, or product group from one place.

Product positioning / finding

Help teams locate products and confirm label placement on the shelf.

API integration

Connect POS, ERP, product databases, and pricing tools through API sync.

Built for every shelf edge

From grocery aisles to back-room inventory, electronic shelf labels support the retail environments where prices, products, and promotions move quickly.

Grocery and supermarkets

Relabel 10,000+ shelf prices in one publish, not the overnight shift it used to take.

Fresh food pricingWeekly promotionsShelf-wide updates

Pharmacies

Zero pricing mismatches at audit time, with a full update trail for every regulated SKU.

Regulated categoriesProduct detailsShelf clarity

Convenience stores

Push a morning price change to every franchise location before the doors open.

Franchise consistencyCompact layoutsQuick markdowns

Consumer electronics

Reprice against today's competitor scan without sending a clerk down the aisle.

Product specsPromo messagingComparison info

Warehouses and back rooms

Reassign a pick zone in minutes with software, not reprinted labels.

Bin labelsPicking locationsInventory status

Fashion and specialty retail

Drop seasonal markdowns at the same minute across every door, every size.

Seasonal campaignsMarkdown controlBrand consistency

Operational advantages

What actually changes in your stores once paper labels go away.

A modern, branded shelf edge

Every label, every aisle, every store looks like part of one brand. No ragged paper, no handwritten markdowns, no inconsistencies between locations.

More information for every shopper

Surface ingredients, allergens, origin, nutrition scores, and reviews right at the shelf so customers decide without pulling out a phone.

Lower environmental impact

A single ESL replaces thousands of paper labels over its life. Less paper, ink, plastic backing, and weekly waste hauled to the bin.

Staff time back on the floor

Hours that used to go to relabeling now go to restocking, customer service, and fulfillment.

Pricing accuracy at checkout

No more "the shelf said $3.99" disputes. Promotions start and end at the exact minute they should.

Hardware by Minew

Products we work with

A broad catalog of e-ink labels and signage. Browse the range or use the model that fits your shelves, fixtures, or meeting rooms.

DS116 product view
DS116 Minew Technologies

11.6-inch Ultra-thin E-paper Signage

DS116 is a light luxury electronic label developed for information display scenes such as office digital signage, industrial storage signs, and retail promotions. There are two colors of black and white panel options.

Office signageIndustrial storageRetail promotions

Product size

263.8 * 193.8 * 8.2 mm

Screen size

11.6 inches

Product weight

495g

Endurance time

5 years (Updated 5 times a day)

Display color

Black/White/Red

Screen type

Dot matrix electronic ink screen

Common across the range

Hardware and software features in every label

E-ink display
Bluetooth LE 5.0
Multi-color
Template editor
Multi-device control
Pick-by-LED
IPX5 / IPX7
Replaceable battery
NFC quick connect

Implementation journey

Your store, upgraded step by step

A guided path from today’s manual pricing process to a connected shelf label system your team can run with confidence.

Discover

Outcome · Upgrade priorities

See where ESL pays off first

We walk the store to find where manual price changes, promotion timing, and shelf accuracy are costing time or creating risk.

Pricing workflowManual laborShelf accuracy

Map

Outcome · Coverage and connectivity plan

Plan gateway coverage and connectivity

We size up gateway placement, confirm ethernet drops, and map shelf layouts so every label can reach the network.

Gateway coverageEthernet dropsShelf layout

Design

Outcome · Hardware shortlist

Match hardware to each department

We select ESL models, sizes, and mounts to fit freezer, dry goods, fashion, or signage.

ESL modelsMountsUse cases

Prepare

Outcome · Hardware in hand

Order labels, gateways, and mounts

Labels, gateways, mounting hardware, and replacement materials are ordered ahead of install day so the team isn't waiting on parts.

LabelsGatewaysMounting material

Connect

Outcome · Live gateway network

Bring gateways online with the vendor cloud

Gateways are paired to the management platform and verified to receive over-the-air label updates.

Gateway pairingCloud APIOTA updates

Install

Outcome · Labels on shelves

Mount labels and verify coverage

Labels are mounted to shelves, gateways are powered up, and coverage is tested across the floor.

Label mountingGateway installCoverage test

Train

Outcome · Confident store team

Train staff on the platform

Managers and floor staff learn price updates, promo scheduling, tag pairing, and daily troubleshooting.

Daily updatesPromo workflowTroubleshooting

Launch

Outcome · Connected store live

Switch from paper to live ESL

Stores cut over from paper labels to ESL with on-site launch support while the team starts running pricing live.

Go-live supportCutoverLive updates

Optimize

Outcome · Ongoing tuning

Tune workflows and expand

Post-launch we refine workflows, expand to new departments, and keep the system healthy as the catalog grows.

Workflow tuningExpansionSystem health

Retail got smarter. Will you?

Tell us about your stores. We'll come back with a plan, hardware shortlist, and a quote you can act on.

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Tell us about your stores and we'll come back within one business day.

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What you'll get back

  • Hardware shortlist tailored to your stores
  • Rollout plan with realistic timeline
  • Pricing with options and trade-offs

Response time

Within one business day. Faster for urgent rollouts.

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