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Asda has become the first supermarket in the UK to roll out autonomous cleaning robots helping prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Asda becomes first UK supermarket to roll out automated cleaning robots

July 16, 2020

Asda has become the first supermarket in the UK to roll out autonomous cleaning robots helping prevent the spread of COVID-19. Asda is trialling Tennant Company’s autonomous cleaning robots, which…

The coronavirus pandemic has given retailers “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to embrace digital technologies and restore shoppers’ confidence in physical stores.

Coronavirus crisis has given “a once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for retailers to adopt digital technology

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July 8, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has given retailers “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to embrace digital technologies and restore shoppers’ confidence in physical stores. According to GlobalData’s disruptive tech analyst Venkata Naveen, retailers around…

Ocado is accelerating the development of its “robotic picking products” as the pandemic presents opportunities bigger “than we imagined (were) previously possible”.

Ocado dramatically ramps up US expansion with 3 new robotic fulfillment centres

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June 8, 2020

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Ocado is dramatically ramping up its expansion in the US and plans to open three new automated customer fulfilment centres (CFCs). The retail technology company is further expanding its partnership…

“Milestone” ruling allows autonomous vehicles to be tested on the roads for first time

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February 7, 2020

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Nuro’s autonomous delivery robots, currently being used by Walmart, Kroger and Dominos, have been granted permission to begin testing on the roads for the first time in major milestone for…

Ocado on track to become FTSE’s most valuable tech firm

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December 18, 2019

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Ocado is set to become the UK’s most valuable listed tech firm after it is de-designated as a retailer in August. Back in November the Competition and Markets Authority decided…

Walmart rolls out Nuro’s autonomous delivery robots

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December 11, 2019

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Walmart has partnered with Nuro to launch autonomous delivery robots in Houston in a bid to evolve its “future delivery offerings”. Autonomous delivery robots will be utilised to deliver orders…

Ocado and Kroger add fifth location for US expansion

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August 30, 2019

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Ocado and Kroger have revealed Dallas, Texas will be the fifth location for a Customer Fullfilment Centre (CFC) for the pair, after announcing a strategic partnership in 2018 to develop…

Amazon is preparing to open four new physical grocery locations as its ambitions to establish a physical retail presence remain undeterred by the pandemic.

Amazon Go shoppers spend far less than they do at rival grocery stores

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July 29, 2019

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Shoppers are spending far less in Amazon Go grocery stores than at rivals and visit larger grocery stores nearly twice as often. According the new research conducted by Earnest Research…

Dominos to begin delivering pizza with robots

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June 18, 2019

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Dominos is set to start delivering its pizzas via autonomous delivery robots thanks to a new partnership with Nuro. The pizza giant has joined forces with Nuro, a start-up developing…

Waitrose said it was “flattered” that Marks & Spencer’s range of food on Ocado was “near-identical” to its own range.

Ocado starts work on $55m high-tech fulfillment centre in US

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June 13, 2019

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Ocado has broken ground on the first of 20 high-tech automated warehouses it plans to build in the US as part of its tie-up with Kroger. The pair have begun…

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First Mile: Why fulfilling a brand promise begins in the warehouse

19/10/2020 12:36 PM

It is the first mile, not the last mile, where brands evolve to meet the shifting behaviours of their customers and (crucially) ensure the well-being of employees and consumer alike during the pandemic.

Retailers of all shapes and sizes have long been obsessed with the last mile processes of their supply chains and it’s not surprising that self-styled ‘innovative technologies’ like Alphabet’s drone…

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Asda becomes first UK supermarket to roll out automated cleaning robots

Coronavirus crisis has given “a once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for retailers to adopt digital technology

Ocado dramatically ramps up US expansion with 3 new robotic fulfillment centres

“Milestone” ruling allows autonomous vehicles to be tested on the roads for first time

Ocado on track to become FTSE’s most valuable tech firm

Walmart rolls out Nuro’s autonomous delivery robots

Ocado and Kroger add fifth location for US expansion

Amazon Go shoppers spend far less than they do at rival grocery stores

Dominos to begin delivering pizza with robots

Ocado starts work on $55m high-tech fulfillment centre in US

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