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Walmart Sells Robotics Unit to Symbotic for Pickup, Fulfillment Automation Boost

Walmart Sells Robotics Unit to Symbotic for Pickup, Fulfillment Automation Boost

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...
Walmart Spotlights Tech Investments in Serving Last Minute Shoppers

Walmart Spotlights Tech Investments in Serving Last Minute Shoppers

by Mike Duff | Dec 10, 2024 | Retail Articles

As the company makes a closing holiday pitch to consumers, Walmart is touting its technical abilities as a means to better serve consumers navigating the last weeks of the year. Walmart stated that it is leveraging the company’s integrated supply chain and expansive...
Walmart Working Toward More Sustainable Fulfillment

Walmart Working Toward More Sustainable Fulfillment

by Mike Duff | Jun 14, 2023 | Retail Articles

Walmart is adopting measures designed to make the fulfillment function more sustainable and to reduce the amount of packaging waste associated with online orders and emissions associated with product movement. The company announced that the initiatives will include...
Sam’s Club Adding Locations, Boosting Distribution

Sam’s Club Adding Locations, Boosting Distribution

by Mike Duff | Jan 27, 2023 | Retail Articles

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...
Target Lauds 2022 Store Expansion, Looks to Future Growth

Target Lauds 2022 Store Expansion, Looks to Future Growth

by Mike Duff | Jan 17, 2023 | Retail Articles

As part of building out its omnichannel infrastructure, Target is fitting into more communities with multiple formats that make shopping and functions such as in-store pickup more convenient. The company has opened 23 new locations that will potentially serve two...
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