Locus Robotics
Retail Tech: Puma Taps Google Cloud, Bolt and Checkout.com Team Up
Locus Robotics has entered partnerships with U.K. department store John Lewis and logistics company Geodis.
Layoffs at Fanatics, Locus Robotics Reflect New Warehouse Realities
The online sports apparel retailer will begin its 218 layoffs April 1 as it winds down operations at its…
DHL Supply Chain Grows Locus Robotics Deployment From 500 to 5,000
"An idea is only a good idea if it can scale," said Oscar de Bok, DHL Supply Chain CEO.
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Retail Tech: Project44 Acquires Convey, Mirakl Raises $555M, Hai Robotics Raise $200M
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Gartner: Why the Chief Robotics Officer is the New CIO
As retailers such as Walmart, Gap and AEO expand their robotics fleets, they must dedicate the right person…
Retail Tech: Manifest Launches Sustainable Logistics, Nuvemshop Nabs $500M
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DHL in Deal for 2,000 Warehouse Robots
By 2022, the DHL Supply Chain plans to take on up to 2,000 robots, making it the largest customer of Locus…
Locus Robotics’ $150M Raise Says Automation Is the Future
LocusBots picked 70 million units across warehouses during the 2020 holiday season, a 250 percent increase…
Retail Tech: Verishop Debuts ‘Shop Party,’ True Tribe Taps Blockchain for Traceability
Swimwear brand True Tribe shipped its first fully traceable garments to the Browns store in London in…
91% of Retailers Say They’re Prepared for Online Surge
Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, estimates that 95 percent of industrial buildings in the U.S. still remain…
Locus Robotics Lands $40 Million, Expands to Australia, New Zealand
Locus Robotics has partnered with robotics and voice tech integrator Cohesio Group, which will be a licensed…
How UPS’s New Smart Warehouse Technology Drives 50% Productivity Gains
The new Warehouse Execution System will enable faster order intake and fulfillment to ensure that customers…
Outbreak Pushes Supply Chain Automation and Robotics to the Fore
The coronavirus pandemic will force companies to radically rethink how they operate and embrace technological…