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Carrefour Franchisee in UAE Automates Online Order Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

Majid Al Futtaim , the exclusive franchisee of French hypermarket chain Carrefour in the United Arab Emirates, has opened a fully automated micro-fulfillment center (MFC) at the Carrefour store in Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. This allows up to 200 orders to be sent out every hour , dramatically enhancing the ecommerce experience.

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ShipBob vs Shipstation: Which Is The Best Ecommerce Order Fulfillment Solution?

Ecommerce Platforms

When it comes to ecommerce order fulfillment , there are two leading platforms that stand out above the rest: ShipBob and ShipStation. ShipBob is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that offers ecommerce order fulfillment services. ShipBob makes order fulfillment easier for merchants. ShipBob Review.

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Hy-Vee Integrates Instacart Fulfillment Capabilities for Delivery

Retail TouchPoints

The FaaS solution allows retailers to plug Instacart fulfillment technology into existing ecommerce platforms via APIs in order to integrate with their storefronts and brand identity. Technology partner Upshop facilitated the FaaS integration into Hy-Vee’s systems.

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How Technology Fuels Customer Experience and Brand Value

Retail TouchPoints

At a time when brand interactions bridge both digital and physical shopping, it is increasingly important for retailers to leverage technology to improve customer experiences and create value. Here are a few examples of how technology enhances customer experience and strengthens brand value.

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Misfits Market Debuts B2B Fulfillment Solution for Perishables

Retail TouchPoints

The solution leverages Misfit Market’s existing infrastructure and in-house technology to provide a simple, customizable solution for perishable businesses. FBM already is working with consumer brands including Spot & Tango , Cometeer and Little Spoon. “At

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Walmart Debuts Second In-Store Fulfillment Center in Bentonville

Retail TouchPoints

the new center uses the Alphabot automated storage and retrieval technology developed by Alert Innovation. MFCs will significantly increase the number of orders a store can fulfill in a day, according to a Walmart blog post , providing faster fulfillment with less substitutions and freeing up associates to help in-store customers.

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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.