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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. The retailer is aiming to operate more than 15 sortation centers across the country to enable flexible and efficient last mile options that build on its store-as-hub strategy.

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Why Two Cannabis Retailers are High on In-Store Tech and Innovative Design

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billion globally by 2026. Now the retailers, with 25 and six brick-and-mortar locations respectively, are bringing their brands to the next level through highly immersive store experiences and a concentrated focused on store growth. Once site visits and assessments are made, a store plan is prepared and submitted for approval.

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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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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

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Hence the undeniable need for robust warehouse management technologies that are future-focused and effortlessly scalable. According to recent research, the global warehouse automation market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14%, reaching $30 billion by 2026. Automation Increases Warehouse Productivity and Accuracy. System Automation.

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How Vintage Wine Estates is Uncorking New Opportunities in Alcohol Ecommerce

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The result is that when the internet came around, distributors [initially said] to suppliers, if you sell your stuff online, I’m dropping you out of my store. But having this whole digital space where you can guide a customer to multiple stores that all have your wine in the same place and are telling the same story is such a big win.

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

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But just because we’re not yet stepping into transporters to beam us where we want to go doesn’t mean technology has no role to play in cutting fulfillment costs. Target debuted a larger store concept in October 2022 that includes backroom fulfillment space 5X larger than previous stores of a similar size.

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Forrester’s 3 Characteristics of Winning Retail Media Networks (RMNs)

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Forecasts predict the market will more than double in the next four years, reaching over $85 billion by 2026. . Forrester recommends outsourcing retail media technology wherever possible. Right now, there isn’t enough ad space to go around. Could in-store music and announcements be next?

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