Aspectiva will join Walmart’s Store N° 8, the incubation arm launched in 2017.
February 26, 2019
Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., acquired Aspectiva, an Israel-based provider of machine learning techniques and natural language processing capabilities, to further enhance the end-to-end shopping experience.
The two are related in that many logistics companies, specifically third-party logistics providers, handle e-commerce distribution for their clients.
February 25, 2019
E-commerce and logistics companies claimed a larger share of the 100 largest industrial and logistics leases signed in 2018 than they did a year earlier, underscoring the growing influence of those companies on U.S. warehouse construction, according to a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.
The report found various types of retail-to-warehouse conversions, including demolition of obsolete malls to be rebuilt as warehouses.
January 30, 2019
Retail real estate left behind by the retail industry’s evolution can find new life as warehouses and e-commerce distribution centers, as shown by a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.
Albertsons is said to be the first national grocer to implement an automated e-commerce fulfillment solution.
November 26, 2018
Albertsons Cos., Boise, Idaho, partnered with Takeoff Technologies, Boston, Mass., to pilot the micro-fulfillment center concept and Takeoff’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
Changes in consumer demands and behavior, coupled with the availability of real-time consumer market information has made having machinery that can quickly handle changing packaging formats a high priority for producers.
The four major macro factors driving packaging trends for manufacturers of frozen food involve e-commerce, shifting global demographics, the growth of disposable income and the educated consumer.
The hub will consist of a team of software engineers, data scientists, product managers, designers and e-commerce experts.
November 7, 2018
The Kraft Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., opened a new digital hub as part of the evolv group to create digitally powered business models and launch other entrepreneurial ideas.
The addition of MWG enhances the Mi9 Retail suite, giving the company an entry into the grocery vertical and positioning Mi9 even more aggressively within fast-moving consumer goods.
October 19, 2018
Mi9 Retail, Miami, Fla., announced plans to acquire MyWebGrocer (MWG), Colchester, Vt.
TAGG offers nationwide B2B and B2C e-commerce fulfillment, distribution and packaging services.
September 10, 2018
Dot Family Holdings (DFH), the St. Louis, Mo.-based owner and operator of Dot Foods, acquired TAGG Logistics, an e-commerce fulfillment platform headquartered in St. Louis, Mo.
This platform offers a full suite of capabilities to B2B and B2C customers.
August 16, 2018
True Fresh HPP, Buena Park, Calif., launched a new e-commerce platform, consisting of fully integrated cold chain fulfillment services for business-to-business and business-to-consumer customers.