Retail’s Robot Dilemma
Why the Future of Retail Isn’t Fully Automated......Yet
Hey Friends,
Robots have been all over my feed this week and rightfully so….when it’s reported that the biggest players in the space could see their robotics population outpace their human workforce, it gets people talking.
In case you missed it: Amazon is quietly transitioning into one of the most robot-driven companies in the world. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company has deployed over 1 million robots in its warehouses—closing in on its human headcount of 1.56 million employees, most of whom work in fulfillment centers.
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