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Walmart Acquires Robotics Company to Boost Next-Gen Fulfillment Capabilities

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has entered an agreement to acquire Alert Innovation , a robotics automation company that develops material-handling technology for automating order fulfillment in retail supply chains. Walmart has been working with Alert to customize technology for its market fulfillment centers (MFCs) since 2016.

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Ingka Group’s Ikea Stores to Adopt Fulfillment and Store Operations Solution

Retail TouchPoints

The Made4net SCExpert platform is designed to help more than 100,000 users deliver faster, more accurate order fulfillment via improved supply chain visibility, enhancing experiences for both associates and Ikea customers. The deployment follows the purchase of Made4net by Ingka Investments , the group’s investment arm.

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How CPG Companies Can Accelerate Growth With an Omnichannel Strategy

ROI Revolution

For consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, in particular, this change in the way consumers shop necessitated a different approach: omnichannel. Director, GM of Omnichannel at BigCommerce. But the reassuring strength of an omnichannel sales approach is that it’s a risk mitigation strategy at its core. Claim your copy!

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4 Critical Steps for Optimizing Omnichannel Order Fulfillment in 2021

Retalon

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). Consumer expectations have evolved in the digital age, and retailers are now offering a multitude of flexible order delivery methods such as “Buy online, pick up in-store”, “curbside pickup”, “order in store, deliver home” and more.

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NOT Your Dad’s Supply Chain: 4 Trends Every Retail Exec Should Know for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

The word omnichannel has been around for decades, but not until very recently has the industry realized the role of distributed order management in their aggregate financial equation. When we talk about omnichannel order fulfillment , there can be a mistake in thinking it’s just about online.

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Click-and-Collect Gives Customers Frictionless Omnichannel Experience

Pivotree Blog

If you’ve adopted a thriving omnichannel strategy, your retail establishment likely provides customers with both online and in-store purchasing options. This convergence of digital and physical retail experiences emphasizes the importance of a well-coordinated omnichannel approach.

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IKEA Stores to Rollout Omnichannel Fulfillment Solution

RIS News

After a company acquisition, in the long-term, new tech will power IKEA's worldwide fulfillment centers and store operations to deliver faster, more accurate order fulfillment and improved supply chain visibility.