JUNE 2019
VOLUME 17 NO. 6
inside
22 Bringing home the
groceries: interview with
Kevin Condon
BY DAVID MALONE Y
Supermarket chain Kroger continues to innovate
as it responds to the challenges of the evolving
retail grocery market. Kevin Condon is at the
center of that transformation.
27 Parcel carriers evolve as
e-commerce explodes
BY GARY FRANTZ
3With e-commerce-generated package
volumes soaring, there is growth opportunity
across the board for carriers small and large.
But success in this fast-moving market won’t
come easy.
34 All hail the e-commerce
consumer
BY BEN AMES
Online shoppers continue to demand fast,
accurate fulfillment, putting enormous
pressure on retail DC operations. A new study
looks at the lengths retailers are willing to go
to accommodate them.
41 Power play
BY VICTORIA KICKHAM
The promise of greater productivity and
reduced maintenance is driving interest in
lithium-ion batteries for material handling
equipment.
44 Infographic: Annual big
data survey
BY SUSAN LACEFIELD
While some companies have made great strides
toward harnessing the power of big data, many
others are still struggling. A new study offers
some insights into why that might be and what
the future may hold.
