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Walmart will be testing the integration of ecommerce hubs into four of its in-person shopping locations as the chain's online sales continue to skyrocket amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The locations will serve as both a typical brick and mortar shop and an online orders fulfillment center with new technologies and programs that will streamline the store's operations. According to Walmart, this strategy will be the first of its kind in the industry.
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This decision to test more fulfillment centers should come as no surprise. Like many retail giants with an online presence, Walmart's ecommerce sales skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic. And last month, the company announced its plans to hire 20,000 seasonal ecommerce warehouse workers to accommodate this continuing boom.
Keep scrolling to see how these tests may boost ecommerce fulfillment efficiency:
The four stores — two of which have already been established — will test new technologies and programs.WalmartAccording to the retail giant, the upgraded stores will also be using "products and technology" teams to test these new systems.Walmart
The teams will then either remove the add-ons that aren't productive, or increase the use of strategies that work well, therefore generating what the company calls a "true rapid prototype environment."Walmart
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These upgrades include an "omni-assortment" program that will shift items — such as most of its in-store clothing options — onto Walmart's website for increased in-store and online availability and access.Walmart
Walmart will also be testing its in-house app designed to speed up the process of moving items from the backroom to the sales area.Walmart
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