Figure Deploys Humanoid Robots Into Catalyst Brands' Retail Supply Chain in Major Commercial Deal
Summary
Figure deploys humanoid robots into Catalyst Brands' retail supply chain, automating physically demanding logistics tasks across JCPenney, Aéropostale, and Brooks Brothers distribution networks, starting in Reno, Nevada.
Key Points
- Figure signs a commercial agreement with Catalyst Brands to deploy humanoid robots into Catalyst's distribution and logistics network, starting at a facility in Reno, Nevada.
- Catalyst Brands, which operates major retail labels including JCPenney, Aéropostale, and Brooks Brothers, is using Figure's robots to automate physically demanding supply chain tasks and free workers for higher-value roles.
- The deal marks the first commercial connection between Figure and a Brookfield portfolio company, with shared investor Brookfield signaling a unified push toward AI-driven industrial automation.