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Staples to Deploy AI-Powered Robotic Picking in Fulfillment Centers

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Staples will install autonomous item-handling robots in its fulfillment centers as part of a multi-year agreement with RightHand Robotics. Robots have been used in fulfillment centers by a number of brands, including Amazon. Walmart purchased robotics company Alert Innovation in October 2022.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Positions Smaller Store Concept as ‘Innovation Lab’

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BJ’s Wholesale Club is testing out a smaller store format called BJ’s market. and will feature top-selling fresh foods, produce and seasonal products in what is designed to be a more convenient and efficient shopping space. The first 43,000 -square-foot concept store opened in Warwick, R.I.

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Shopify to Acquire Deliverr in $2.1B Deal to Fortify Fulfillment Offerings

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Shopify will acquire fulfillment solution provider Deliverr for $2.1 With the Deliverr acquisition and integration of its 6 River Systems ’ warehouse automation technology, the ecommerce platform plans to fortify its Shopify Fulfillment Network (SFN).

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Do You Have What It Takes to go from Wholesale to DTC?

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If you’re a wholesale retailer or brand owner and you haven’t already launched a direct-to-consumer sales channel, you’d better be thinking about it. The global pandemic not only accelerated the growth in ecommerce, it highlighted the shortcomings of wholesale-only sales channels. Fulfillment and Returns. to visit your website.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Taps DoorDash for On-Demand Delivery in 17 States

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BJ’s Wholesale Club has partnered with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from 226 locations across 17 states. We are excited to expand easy shopping solutions for our members, while also bringing BJ’s wide assortment and exclusive products to new potential members.”.

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BJ’s Invests in Drop-Ship Fulfillment Program

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BJ’s Wholesale Club will strengthen support for its drop-ship program with online order fulfillment and delivery accuracy solutions from CommerceHub. We help our members save time and money with our convenient shopping options and unbeatable value,” said Monica Schwartz, SVP and CDO at BJ’s in a statement.

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How Boisson Benefits From — and Fuels — Non-Alcoholic Beverage Category Growth

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However, Boisson is differentiating itself by helping drive and fulfill consumer demand with a robust omnichannel strategy that creates a flywheel effect not just for the business, but for NA collectively. The store is at the Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables, Fla., a more suburban area where consumers live and shop. “We

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