by Mike Duff | Jan 21, 2025 | Retail Articles
Symbotic has agreed to acquire Walmart’s Advanced Systems and Robotics business as part of a deal that will see the tech company develop pickup and fulfillment automation for the retailer, including at the store level. Symbotic announced the acquisition, contending...
by Mike Duff | Apr 11, 2024 | Retail Articles
Walmart continues to use emerging technology in support of key initiatives, including automation and employee development. Whether its automated forklifts or clean power generation, Walmart has been increasingly aggressive in applying technological solutions to...
by Mike Duff | Jan 25, 2024 | Retail Articles
Retail CFOs have a positive outlook for the year ahead, according to a study by business services provider BDO, but are cautious as revenue expectations decrease while profitability expectations increase. So, to boost profitability at a time when consumers who might...
by Mike Duff | Nov 14, 2023 | Retail Articles
In its 2024 State of Procurement Report, Amazon Business noted that a majority of procurement teams expect their budgets to rise next year, and many leaders are evaluating how they can further invest in tools and technologies to deliver optimization and a more...
by Mike Duff | May 24, 2023 | Retail Articles
Walmart has opened its first high-tech Market Fulfillment Center, a distribution operation that runs in a store, located at 406 S Walton Blvd in Bentonville, AK. The Market Fulfillment Center is part of a Walmart strategic initiative focused on expanding the use of...
