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Hy-Vee Integrates Instacart Fulfillment Capabilities for Delivery

Retail TouchPoints

Hy-Vee will leverage Instacart ’s Fulfillment as a Service (FaaS) to integrate same-day delivery fulfillment capabilities into its owned and operated websites and apps. Technology partner Upshop facilitated the FaaS integration into Hy-Vee’s systems.

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Reports: Walmart Eliminating Hundreds of Jobs at Five Fulfillment Centers

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Walmart is reportedly eliminating hundreds of jobs at five ecommerce fulfillment centers, according to Reuters and CNBC. The affected fulfillment centers are located in Pedricktown, N.J.; Fort Worth, Texas; Chino, Calif.; Davenport, Fla.; and Bethlehem, Pa.

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Want to Cut the Cost of Fast Fulfillment? It All Starts with Inventory Placement

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The problems with getting products to people quickly and cheaply are well-known: consumers want fast fulfillment, which is costly to provide, but they don’t want to pay high (or really any) shipping fees. Even Amazon , the trendsetter in fast fulfillment, isn’t immune to higher labor costs.

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Simon Adds VIP Suite to Kick Off Woodbury Common Expansion

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Mall operator Simon revealed big plans to expand its Woodbury Common Premium Outlet center in Fall 2023, including the addition of 155,000 square feet of retail stores and restaurants, a 200 -key luxury hotel, a second parking facility and upgraded amenities. powered AI technology to assist shoppers during the 2023 holiday season.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. October 26th, 2023 at 9:30am PDT, 12:30pm EDT, 5:30pm BST

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American Girl, the Home Depot and Victoria’s Secret Among List of 2023 Brand Experience Award Winners

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The 2023 Brand Experience Award winners are brands and retailers taking innovative approaches to all things “experience” — from advanced influencer marketing strategies to immersive store designs and even thoughtful approaches to the metaverse.

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Pacsun Adds RFID to Expanding Omnichannel Tech Stack

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The youth-oriented retailer chose the Nedap solution for its ability to help improve inventory accuracy and enhance omnichannel fulfillment capabilities, including increased usage of buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) functionality. This followed Pacsun’s debut of a new store format to spotlight its activewear collection in July 2023.