The company plans to spend over $118 million to establish the 430,000-square-foot facility, which will use Georgia-based GreyOrange’s robotics and software platform. It will be capable of storing up to 500,000 items for home deliveries and in-store pickups and employ more than 325 people, Walmart Canada said in a release. (The Logic)
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The company plans to spend over $118 million to establish the 430,000-square-foot facility, which will use Georgia-based GreyOrange’s robotics and software platform. It will be capable of storing up to 500,000 items for home deliveries and in-store pickups and employ more than 325 people, Walmart Canada said in a release. (The Logic)
Talking point: The big-box store’s decision is part of a broader $3.5-billion strategy over three years to significantly expand its direct-to-consumer delivery capabilities and modernize its in-store shopping experience. Earlier this month, Walmart announced plans to hire over 5,000 tech workers globally this year, including in Toronto where it plans to open a tech hub. Its more recent expansion comes as major players like Amazon race to improve their logistics technologies and continue to increase their warehousing footprints amid the rapid shift toward e-commerce.
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