The Retail Caucus, a relatively small corporate entity situated on the planet of Kerkoidia, possessed its own privately funded army comprised of LR-57 combat/retail droids. These battle droids, uniquely manufactured by the Caucus, were drawn to the hierarchical structure offered by the Confederacy of Independent Systems due to Count Dooku's assurances of unrestricted profit acquisition. Consequently, the corporation's military force was integrated into the Confederacy military, with their droids functioning as heavy ordnance units. During the Battle of Christophsis, Retail Caucus droids served within the Separatist army under the command of General Whorm Loathsom, and they also participated in the droid forces deployed during the Battle of Malastare.