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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

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Store-based fulfillment of customer orders got an enormous boost during the COVID pandemic, when both curbside pickup and delivery offerings became survival tactics for so many retailers. For example, in 2022, 21% of respondents said improved supply chain efficiency was a valuable benefit, but that percentage increased to 34% in 2023.

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Shein Picks Amazon’s Backyard for New U.S. Fulfillment Hub

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fulfilment and logistics, furthering the company’s ongoing effort to localize fulfillment and support speedier delivery times for American customers. Fulfillment and Logistics at Shein in a statement. Discount shopping app Shein has announced plans to open a Seattle-area office as it continues to expand its U.S.

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Staples to Deploy AI-Powered Robotic Picking in Fulfillment Centers

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Staples will install autonomous item-handling robots in its fulfillment centers as part of a multi-year agreement with RightHand Robotics. Robots have been used in fulfillment centers by a number of brands, including Amazon. Walmart purchased robotics company Alert Innovation in October 2022.

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Walmart Acquires Robotics Company to Boost Next-Gen Fulfillment Capabilities

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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. in a blog post.

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

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Inkga Group, owner and operator of 482 Ikea stores and ecommerce in 31 countries, will adopt a solution from Made4net to power fulfillment centers and store operations worldwide. The deployment follows the purchase of Made4net by Ingka Investments , the group’s investment arm.

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TikTok Continues Amazon-like Push into Commerce with Fulfillment Services in the UK

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TikTok is continuing to build out its commerce-related services with the launch of ecommerce fulfillment for companies in the UK selling via TikTok Shop. Now the UK also will be the first market for the company’s new logistics program, called Fulfilled by TikTok (FBT). cubic liters per shipment. 1, 2023, multiple sources report.

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Asda Fortifies Omnichannel Approach by Updating OMS and Fulfillment

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British retailer Asda is enhancing its end-to-end supply chain and retail operations by partnering with Blue Yonder to improve order management. Asda, which operates 640 stores including supercenters, superstores and supermarkets, also will work with Bringg to upgrade its fulfillment capabilities.