As a rising player in the frozen novelties space, BARIS was scaling fast — but flying blind at the shelf.

"Before Skyu, we really didn’t have a way to measure our out-of-stocks. [They] became our eyes in the field, and until then, we were pretty much in the dark."

The core issue? A lack of in-store visibility. BARIS had no reliable method to verify how their products were being displayed, stocked, or whether they were even on shelves at all.

That uncertainty cost them real revenue. In one notable case, a Nugget Markets account failed to launch their product as planned — and no one at BARIS knew until Skyu flagged it.

BARIS deployed Skyu's platform with two primary goals:

• Fix in-store merchandising
• Eliminate voids

Skyu deployed users who audited stores, collected photographic evidence of shelf conditions, and sent real-time alerts about issues. Beyond audits, Skyu’s vetted users engaged with in-store grocery leads to double-check whether orders had been placed — and took action when they hadn’t.

In one standout case, a Nugget Market that was authorized to carry BARIS had never actually placed an order. BARIS was unaware — until Skyu stepped in. Skyu users identified the discrepancy, and through direct communication with the store's grocery leads, facilitated the order and ensured the product made it onto the shelf.

Use cases included:

• Merchandising support: ensuring BARIS products were displayed properly and prominently. In cases where stores had no product, our users prompted store leaders to place orders.


• Restocking visibility: catching and fixing out-of-stocks before they turned into lost sales.

"Thanks to your visibility, we were able to get Nugget Markets to take action and stock that location."

The results were immediate and dramatic:

• Out-of-stock rate dropped from 10% to 0%
• Retailer compliance improved across all monitored locations
• New visibility into competitor activity and shelf dynamics

The ROI? It took just a month for BARIS to notice improvements in voids. And despite the impact, the pricing remained lean.

"We're amazed that we've found such a high-quality service at such an affordable price."

BARIS is a fast-growing brand reinventing frozen novelties with bold flavors and eye-catching branding. Despite being a small team, they're making a big impact — landing on shelves at Whole Foods and Bristol Farms, and showcasing their products at major industry trade shows like Expo West and the Summer Fancy Food Show.

“Skyu has exceeded our expectations by far. The feedback and insights they’ve provided have been excellent and on time, and the team’s dedication is truly remarkable.”

"[They] gave us what no other vendor could: real-world, in-store visibility that let us take immediate action. That's the kind of support every brand deserves."