Supply Chain & Fulfillment Monday, September 7, 2026

Grocers Install Automated Micro-Fulfillment Centers In Stores

Major grocery retailers have launched automated micro-fulfillment centers inside physical stores to support same-day delivery operations.

The numbers

14.4% Compound annual growth rate of B2C e-commerce revenue
11.16% Projected global retail e-commerce CAGR over the forecast period
US$ 5.5 trillion Estimated global B2C e-commerce revenue over the forecast period
US $ 4.4 trillion Global retail e-commerce sales reported in 2023
20% Percentage of total retail sales that were online in 2023

Sources

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