By Bill Read
Oct 25, 2021
Retailer Update:
Does your Walmart have a Market Fulfillment Center? (MFC)
During some recent travels Bill Read, executive vice president of Retail Specialists, came across a Walmart adding a new Drive Thru Pick up service and a Market Fulfillment Center in the store. An MFC is a partially automated storage and retrieval system for picking and packing orders for pick up or delivery.
Quick Facts
- Walmart first tested the system in 2019
- Includes drive-throughs for customer pick up
- A few new locations were announced, such as Jacksonville, FL
- By adding 10-20,000 sq ft to existing delivery and pick up are faster.
- Images of new construction at Turkey Creek Walmart, Knoxville, TN
Retail Update by Bill Read
Industry report on trends with commercial retail real estate.
Researched and written by Bill Read.
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