TG Appliance Group Teams Up with Leafio AI

With a legacy spanning more than 70 years, TG Appliance Group is now setting a new standard in how large-format retail spaces are managed.

The owner of two of Ontario’s high-end appliance destinations, Tasco and Goemans, has chosen Leafio Shelf Efficiency to modernize its approach to showroom merchandising and floor planning across its 13-store network.

While most retailers rely on traditional shelf space to drive sales, TG’s showrooms present a unique visual merchandising challenge. The company specializes in showcasing large appliances — refrigerators, washers, dryers and ranges — on open floors rather than on shelves. While there are shelving units along the store perimeters for accessories, the primary revenue drivers occupy the middle of the store, where visual impact and layout play a crucial role in the customer journey.

Until recently, TG’s merchandising and floor plan management were handled manually, a process that was time-consuming, labour-intensive and challenging to scale. With no software in place, teams across various departments collaborated to maintain showroom layouts.

“Our stores operate more like experience centres than conventional retail outlets,” says Jenea Dent-Ali, the project’s lead stakeholder. “We needed a solution that could help us manage and analyze the effectiveness of our showroom layouts without relying on manual updates and guesswork. Leafio Shelf Efficiency checked every box.”

The implementation will provide TG with the tools to digitally create and adjust showroom floor plans; centralize merchandising operations for better team collaboration; track and analyze product positioning and its influence on sales; and reduce the manual effort and time required to execute layout changes.

“We’re thrilled to partner with TG Appliance Group, not just because they’re a well-respected brand in Canada, but because this collaboration expands the scope of what’s possible with our solution,” said Andrew Max, co-founder and head of investor relations at Leafio AI. “Their floor plan-driven model is the perfect canvas for data-driven merchandising.”

While many retailers invest in planogram automation for shelves, TG’s use case is unique, placing a powerful analytical tool at the heart of floor-based merchandising. The implementation represents a new frontier for Leafio Shelf Efficiency, showcasing its flexibility beyond traditional fast-moving consumer goods or grocery environments, says company officials.

Leafio AI is a retail technology company that develops innovative solutions to optimize key retail processes, such as inventory management, shelf space planning, assortment performance and promotion execution. With more than 15 years of experience in retail optimization and a presence in more than 20 countries, Leafio AI empowers retailers around the world to improve operational efficiency, increase shelf productivity and drive sustainable growth across thousands of store locations.