Walmart says that by 2026 65% of its stores will be serviced by automated supply chains.
Once approximately 65% of stores are serviced by automation, approximately 55% of the fulfillment center volume will move through automated facilities, and unit cost averages could improve by approximately 20%.
It will also increase sales, CFO John David Rainey said at an investor meeting. "Our targeted 4% compounded growth implies that over the next five years we'll add more than $130 billion of sales on top of our $600 billion base today," he said.
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