by Brittain Ladd | Jul 24, 2023 | Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Robotics
According to reports, the Norwegian robotics firm AutoStore™ will pay $257.1M to the British online fulfillment company Ocado Group as part of a deal between the companies to settle all outstanding patent litigation claims. AutoStore filed a lawsuit against Ocado in...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 19, 2023 | Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Supply Chains
This is a well-made video from Andrea Miller of CNBC. The video outlines the importance of the cold chain on the ability of consumers to purchase and eat frozen foods, and the challenge of managing products. The purpose of a supply chain is to do one thing –...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 18, 2023 | E-Commerce, Grocery, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Robotics
Note: I do not work for Instock. I wrote this article because I like the solution they created. The importance of fulfilling online orders for grocery and e-commerce continues to grow. Along with the growth is a need for retailers to invest in solutions that reduce...
by Brittain Ladd | Jun 28, 2023 | Articles, E-Commerce, Forbes, Grocery, Microfulfillment
GETTY Read original article on Forbes H-E-B, one of the best grocery retailers in the U.S. in my opinion, has announced the opening of a 55,000 square feet micro-fulfillment center that is attached to an H-E-B store located in Plano, Texas. The Plano facility is the...
by Brittain Ladd | Jun 9, 2023 | Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
The proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons is turning into a battleground. Unions are asking the Federal Trade Commission to stop the merger as are special interest groups concerned about the impact on the price of groceries. Regardless of the lawsuits, I...
by Brittain Ladd | Jun 6, 2023 | Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
According to this article from The Wall Street Journal, foreign brands are turning to America for expansion. Among the brands investing in opening stores are MANGO, UNIQLO, ZARA SA, the LEGO Group, Primark, and many others. IKEA is so happy with their growth prospects...
