Walmart said Wednesday that it will open five automated distribution centers for fresh food across the country, as the retailer chases efficiency and its online grocery business grows.

Walmart has unveiled plans to launch five cutting-edge automated distribution centers across the United States, aimed at bolstering efficiency amidst the expansion of its online grocery operations.

(Reuters) - Walmart on Wednesday said ... aiming to bolster and speed up the distribution of perishable products to its 4,600 stores. The distrubition centers (DC) equipped with automation ...

The automation benefits extend to Walmart’s efforts to accelerate its e-commerce business as well, with more than half of customer deliveries flowing through its high-tech distribution centers ...

Searcy’s RDC is one of 42 distribution centers that Walmart has across the country, and it’s one of two in Arkansas. However, it’s the only one located in Central Arkansas, the other is in ...