Supply Chain & Fulfillment Friday, October 30, 2026

Zalando deploys AI robots for returns at CEVA sites

Zalando and CEVA Logistics have launched AI-powered robotic systems at facilities in Germany and Poland to process returned fashion items without per-SKU training.

The numbers

50 percent Estimated percentage of items ordered across markets that are returned.
96 percent Percentage of returned items classified as being in ideal condition.
98 percent Percentage of returned fashion items that can be offered again.
20 Number of specialized return centers in Zalando's European network.
50 Number of AI-powered robots from Nomagic planned for deployment.

Sources

wwd.com

More from this issue

Culinary & FoodserviceOct 30, 2026

Crunchtime launches unified kitchen operations management suite

Crunchtime released a connected operations management suite on September 16, 2026, integrating kitchen, inventory, and labor data on a single screen with AI-driven analysis.

Retail MediaOct 30, 2026

Instacart opens in-store cart advertising to all brand partners

Instacart has enabled all 7,000+ brand partners to run unified campaigns across its marketplace and in-store Caper Carts, which are deployed in over 60 US cities.

Culinary & FoodserviceOct 30, 2026

Yale dining halls use AI to cut food waste

Yale University implemented an AI system with cameras and smart scales in its 14 residential dining halls to track and reduce food waste.

Retail MediaOct 30, 2026

Albertsons Media Collective launches off-site cart add capability

Albertsons Media Collective introduced an 'Add-It' feature on December 15, 2025, allowing shoppers to add products and offers from off-site display ads directly to their digital cart.

Shopping ExperiencesOct 30, 2026

AI agents drive 17% of holiday retail orders

Salesforce data indicates that AI and agents influenced 17% of holiday orders, totaling approximately $13.5 billion, during the Thanksgiving weekend.