by John McCurry/contributing writer In-migration to North Texas helps keep grocers happy and optimistic. Major corporate relocations to the region have brought an influx of new customers. Texas ranked second in the nation for relocation activity in 2018, according to the 2020 edition of the Texas Relocation Report released earlier this year by the Texas […]
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Kroger, Ocado Break Ground On 2nd High-Tech CFC, In Florida
The Kroger Co. and Ocado broke ground July 24 on America’s second customer fulfillment center (CFC), located in Groveland, Florida—a new market for the retailer. “Kroger is excited to enter Florida to redefine the customer experience through our industry-leading partnership with Ocado,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “There’s a substantial demand for Kroger products and services in […]
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Kroger, Ocado Break Ground On High-Tech CFC In Ohio
The Kroger Co. and Ocado broke ground June 12 on their first customer fulfillment center (CFC). The automated warehouse facility with digital and robotic capabilities—also known as a shed—is being constructed in Monroe, Ohio. Kroger intends to open 20 CFCs to create a seamless customer experience. Two additional sites have been selected in the Central […]
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Kroger And Ocado Add Two More Sites For High-Tech Customer Fulfillment Centers
The Kroger Co., America’s largest grocery retailer, and Ocado, one of the world’s largest dedicated online grocery retailers, have selected Central Florida and the Mid-Atlantic as the newly-named regions for their next two customer fulfillment centers (CFC). “Kroger is excited to partner with Ocado—one of the most innovative, advanced companies in the world—to redefine the […]
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Ocado Deploys New Digital Advertising Platform By Citrus
Ocado has gone live with a new digital advertising platform from Australian startup Citrus. The platform offers supplier-sponsored positioning on its e-commerce platform. Sponsored products appear first in relevant search results. The aim is to monetize shelf space for the online retailer. It has been testing campaigns with the platform using own-label products and reports good […]
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CEO Of Online-Only British Grocery Chain To Keynote FMI Midwinter
As the food retail industry navigates the “e-commerce revolution” and customers shift toward purchasing opportunities beyond in-store shopping, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has invited Tim Steiner, co-founder and CEO of Ocado: the online supermarket, to be a keynote speaker at the 2018 Midwinter Executive Conference. FMI hopes Steiner will be able to help its members better understand […]