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Ocado inks first tech deal outside of retail

Retail Gazette

Ocado group has unveiled a deal to provide automated fulfillment technology for Canadian healthcare provider McKesson, its first tie-up outside of the grocery industry. Under the deal, the business will provide its warehouse fulfilment technology and AI-powered software applications for the healthcare firm.

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Drive-Up Grocer Addie’s Opens First Store, Plans to Expand Across U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

The new supermarket concept Addie’s , a self-described “drive-up grocer,” has opened its first store in Norwood, Mass., As such, the store itself features a “completely reimagined” layout and inventory management system developed to enable “accurate and affordable grocery pickup in minutes.” fueled by $10.1

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Walmart aims for 65 per cent of stores to be automation serviced by 2026

Inside Retail

Walmart on Tuesday said it expects about 65 per cent of its stores to be serviced by automation by the end of its fiscal year 2026, just days after revealing plans to lay off more than 2,000 people at facilities that fulfill online orders. million US workers and another 60,000 abroad.

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E-commerce growth driving Dexus industrial real estate demand

Inside Retail

Many of them are making investments into the additional distribution space to cater for last-mile fulfilment as well as to house extra inventory to protect against shortages. Without the chains or the shops on the ground to be able to help with fulfilment and returns, it all has to come back to warehouses and warehouse hubs.”.

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Technology, trends and key takeaways from NRF’s Big Show

Inside Retail

AI-driven technologies such as chatbots, automated customer service, and automated inventory management are set to revolutionise the retail industry and the way businesses interact with their customers. A fundamental rethink Fulfilment was challenging for many in 2022. million square kilometres of ocean by 2030.

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How brands and retailers grow sales with AI in-store execution solutions

Inside Retail

We believe brands, retailers and shoppers need a better way to navigate the new retail reality, one that promises a more fulfilling and engaging shopper experience,” explains Nikhil Krishna, VP Sales – APAC at Trax Retail. The Covid-19 pandemic has reduced consumers’ tolerance for out of stocks in supermarkets.

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Why has Ocado crashed out of FTSE 100 – and what next?

Retail Gazette

” Other reasons behind Ocado’s share price collapse include Amazon launching third party deals with supermarkets Iceland, Co-op and Morrisons in recent years, which creates more competition to the online retailer.