Walmart Opens First of Four Next Generation Fulfillment Centers in Joliet, IL

October 3, 2022 Walmart

Walmart FCs work to store millions of items, available on Walmart.com, that are then picked, packed and shipped directly to customers – now faster than ever. The new state-of-the-art facility will also fulfill Marketplace items shipped by Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS), Walmart’s end-to-end fulfillment service for third-party eCommerce sellers.

H-E-B Opens E-Commerce Fulfillment Center in Leander

August 5, 2022 H-E-B

H-E-B has opened a new e-commerce fulfillment center in Leander, a project that expands the retailer’s commitment to integrate innovative technologies that drive omnichannel growth and provide a more convenient and better shopping experience for Texans.  

Walmart Selects Joliet, Illinois for High-Tech Next Generation Fulfillment Center

June 3, 2022 Walmart

Walmart announced plans to build four new high-tech fulfillment centers, one of which will be located in Joliet, Illinois – 45 miles southeast of Chicago. The new 1.1 million square-foot facility will be located at 3501 Brandon Road and is set to open summer 2022, bringing more than 1,000 new jobs to the Joliet region.

Walmart Selects Shippensburg, Pennsylvania for New Fulfillment Center, Opening Spring 2022

March 9, 2022 Walmart

Walmart announces plans for a new fulfillment center in southern Pennsylvania to support the retailer’s rapidly increasing supply chain network and eCommerce capabilities. The 1.8M+ square-foot Shippensburg facility will be located at 2281 United Drive and is set to open Spring of 2022, creating up to 600 permanent, full-time jobs across the region.

Kroger Fulfillment Network Expands to Three New Cities

March 4, 2022 Kroger

The Kroger Co. it will offer more Americans delivery through the addition of spoke facilities in Austin and San Antonio, TX and Birmingham, AL powered by the Kroger Fulfillment Network and Ocado Group.