- On-Demand Webinar
- 35 minutes
- English
Tesco Shares Global Success in Grocery E-comm with North America Retailers. Is MFC Right for You?
Duration: 35 minutes Language: English
CEO of Tesco’s Transcend Retail Solutions with Dematic’s Grocery Market Director unlock e-comm success and invite you to tour the Tesco DC.
Is Micro-Fulfillment still a viable strategy? In this Omni Talk Spotlight, Chris and Anne sit down with Oliver Vogt, CEO of Tesco’s Transcend Retail Solutions and Danielle Dakin, Dematic’s Market Development Director, to unpack everything happening with MFCs.
Danielle explains how market volatility has distorted expectations, while Oliver lays out why volume and operational simplicity are the true keys to success. They discuss the threshold for MFC success (~500 orders/day), why omnichannel flexibility matters more than ever, and how Tesco’s model could fit the US grocery landscape better than you think.
Key Takeaways:
- When micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs) are a cost-effective solution
- Why you can easily start with software and introduce equipment with growth
- How MFCs optimize last-mile delivery while addressing labor shortages