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The Albatross: Coles, Ocado and the Grocery War Down Under

The Albatross: Coles, Ocado and the Grocery War Down Under

by Brittain Ladd | May 15, 2023 | Grocery, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

One of the most interesting grocery markets in the world is located in Australia. Woolworths Group, is the dominant grocery retailer followed by Coles Group. The two retailers have engaged in some of the most ferocious battles ever seen in the grocery industry. I’ve...
Nordstrom Invested $50M on a Robotics Strategy for Fulfillment – It Failed – Miserably. Here’s Why.

Nordstrom Invested $50M on a Robotics Strategy for Fulfillment – It Failed – Miserably. Here’s Why.

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 27, 2023 | Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Robotics

This article is from 2019. Read it before continuing as it will help you understand this post. Ngoc Phan, VP of Supply Chain for Nordstrom, had an idea – leverage not one but two robotic systems to fulfill online orders for customers. Phan selected systems from...
Is Micro-Fulfillment The ‘Next Big Thing’ In Retail?

Is Micro-Fulfillment The ‘Next Big Thing’ In Retail?

by Brittain Ladd | Jul 22, 2022 | Articles, Delivery, Forbes, Microfulfillment, Retail

GETTY Read original article on Forbes 2022 has been a challenging year for many retailers. Issues such as supply chain disruptions that have delayed shipments of inventory are preventing retailers from setting their stores up with the products customers want most....
Should Grocery Retailers Install Micro-Fulfillment Centers In Their Stores?

Should Grocery Retailers Install Micro-Fulfillment Centers In Their Stores?

by Brittain Ladd | Nov 22, 2021 | Articles, Forbes, Grocery, Microfulfillment

GETTY Read original article on Forbes As a report from eMarketer shows, at the height of the pandemic in 2020, many consumers ordered their groceries online — which resulted in 63.9% growth in e-commerce grocery sales that year. In 2021, the report estimates that...
How Grocery Retailers Can Leverage Micro-Fulfillment to Streamline their Operations

How Grocery Retailers Can Leverage Micro-Fulfillment to Streamline their Operations

by Brittain Ladd | Sep 22, 2021 | Articles, Forbes, Grocery, Microfulfillment

GETTY Read original article on Forbes The $1.04 trillion-plus grocery industry is projected to continue growing, and investments from venture capital firms, Wall Street banks and private investors are supercharging innovation. In particular, micro-fulfillment centers...
How Retailers Can Get Started with Micro-Fulfillment as a Solution (MaaS)

How Retailers Can Get Started with Micro-Fulfillment as a Solution (MaaS)

by Brittain Ladd | May 17, 2021 | Articles, Forbes, Grocery, Microfulfillment, Retail, Retailers

GETTY Read original article on Forbes Surging e-commerce sales appear to be accelerating demand for logistics automation as retailers adjust their business models to adapt to changing economic conditions and consumer behavior. One of the industries that has been most...
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