Walmart sees future in at-home delivery while residents are at work
Retailer to expand subscription program from 6 million to 30 million U.S. households in 2022.
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Walmart to build e-commerce fulfillment centers in Utah, Tennessee
Retailer expands supply chain network with facilities focused on filling online orders; facilities are firsts for Walmart in both states.
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Walmart-backed warehouse robot vendor Symbotic to go public
Move will raise $725 million for firm through SPAC merger, help it build more autonomous, AI-powered “Symbots.”
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Walmart says STEM training needed for 40% of workers in its newest DCs
Two large-footprint sites near Dallas will boost fulfillment volumes through automation technology, retailer says.
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Walmart lands first client for white-label parcel delivery service
Home Depot’s online customers gain new option for same-day and next-day delivery as Walmart leverages its store replenlishment network as additional revenue stream.
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Parcel and 3PL employers seek labor for winter peak push
Low unemployment rates could complicate hiring for DHL, Geodis, USPS, UPS, Walmart.
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Walmart to hire 20,000 permanent workers for supply chain operations
Move follows investments in material handling automation and fulfillment robotics.
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Walmart to install Symbotic robots in 25 of its 42 regional DCs
Firm’s autonomous robots sort and pack freight onto pallets, building customized store- and aisle-ready loads.
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Walmart workers get schooled … by MIT
MIT offers customized course in supply chain management to mega-retailer’s associates.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Melinda McLaughlin of Prologis on the industrial real estate market | Season 2 Episode 4
The lack of new construction last year has left capacity very tight and rental costs high. What is the outlook for 2021? Also: Walmart commits to building microfulfillment centers inside its stores; study shows increasing demand for good-to-person technologies.
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