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Walmart Debuts Second In-Store Fulfillment Center in Bentonville

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Walmart has opened an in-store Market Fulfillment Center (MFC) at Store 100 in its home town of Bentonville, Ark. the new center uses the Alphabot automated storage and retrieval technology developed by Alert Innovation. Like the retailer’s first MFC , which opened in 2019 in Salem, N.H.,

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Internal Warehouse vs. 3PL: How to Reach the Best Decision for Your Business

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In internal fulfillment, the business handles the complete process of storing, packing and shipping. The company must have a warehouse to keep its inventory, and a logistics team to manage the goods for storing, ordering and shipping directly to stores/distributors or customers. How technologically advanced are your operations?

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Target Invests $100 Million in Sortation Centers to Enhance Store-As-Hub Strategy

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Target will expand its next-day delivery capabilities by investing $100 million in its sortation center network to open six additional facilities by 2026. And because our sortation center technology presorts and arranges packages for easy pickup, it reduces processing time for our delivery partners.

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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

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A growing retail and ecommerce business can turn an efficient process into a multi-step nightmare with inaccurate purchasing, order fulfillment and returns processes. Hence the undeniable need for robust warehouse management technologies that are future-focused and effortlessly scalable. Sophisticated Automation.

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What is Order Management? The Enterprise Retailer’s Guide to Processing, Fulfillment, and More

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According to Insider Intelligence, 24% of retail purchases are expected to take place online by 2026. However, while global e-commerce sales are growing at an accelerated pace, the traditional approach to order management has not kept up with the evolving needs and expectations of modern customers. What is Order Management?

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The Complete Guide to Omnichannel Fulfillment for Enterprise Retailers

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According to data from Statista, the use of curbside pickup and buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic: Today, omnichannel fulfillment has surpassed being just a fleeting trend and has solidified its position as a strategic imperative for modern enterprise retailers. Let’s dive in!

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Sneaker and Sportswear Ecommerce: the ‘Non-Luxury’ Luxury Apparel Leader 

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Nike is a standout performer in the apparel market with the highest brand value of any mass apparel brand, approximately $110 billion, and in 2020 the global sneaker market was valued at approximately $79 billion , which is predicted to hit $120 billion by 2026.

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