ROI Analysis 5-7 min read

Retail Inventory Accuracy: Shrinkage Reduction ROI

February 10, 2026

Current Shrinkage

Average retail shrinkage: 1.6% of inventory
$100,000 inventory x 1.6% = $1,600/month loss
Annual impact: $19,200 per store

Robot Impact

C40 reduces shrinkage to 0.3%
New loss: $300/month
Monthly savings: $1,300
Annual savings: $15,600 per store

Multi-Store ROI

45 stores x $15,600 = $702,000 annual savings
Robot fleet cost: 15 units x $18,000 = $270,000
Payback: 4.7 months