Walmart, in kicking off its two-day 2023 investment community meeting, stated that it is investing to develop an unparalleled next-generation supply chain network of stores, clubs and fulfillment centers and driving future global growth opportunities across its...
With a start slated for Florida, Walmart’s Sam’s Club division has announced plans to open more than 30 new clubs across the U.S. over the next several years. In addition to new locations, Sam’s will execute a multiple-year plan to invest in and modernize its supply...
In advancing distribution capacities, Walmart is acquiring 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...
The Walmart supply chain has been challenged, the company admitted in a blog post, but the company has been able to deal with congestion and inflation so that it is ready for the holiday season. In the blog post, Jennifer McKeehan, senior vp, end-to-end delivery,...
While it continues to expand its distribution system, Walmart has opened a 1.1 million-square-foot Next Generation fulfillment center in Joliet, IL. With the ability to handle millions of items at a time, Walmart Next Generation FCs employ technology to facilitate...
