JOHNSTOWN, Colo. — Kroger Co. last month opened its newest fulfillment “spoke” here, a facility that allows the grocery retailer to expand the reach of a customer fulfillment center (CFC) already operating in the Denver metro area and powered by technology from U.K.-based Ocado Group PLC. The CFC, or hub, was launched last spring in
JOLIET, Ill. — Walmart held grand opening ceremonies on Wednesday for a 1.1 million-square-foot Next Generation fulfillment center (FC) here. Walmart FCs work to store millions of items, available on Walmart.com, that are then picked, packed and shipped directly to customers – now faster than ever. The new state-of-the-art facility will also fulfill Marketplace items
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said it plans to build four next-generation fulfillment centers that, combined with its existing facilities, will let it offer 95% of the U.S. population next- or two-day shipping on their online orders. The new facilities, the first of which is set to open this summer in Joliet, Ill., will use a
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said Tuesday that it will open a 925,000 square-foot automated fulfillment center in Lebanon, Tennessee to support the retailer’s growing supply chain network and eCommerce business. The new facility, located at 1015 Hixson Boulevard, is set to open in the fall of 2022 and will create up to 300 full-time jobs,