Ocado, UK, established Tysons, Va., as the base for its North America Ocado Solutions business, effective in April.

The Rhenus Group, Germany, acquired Rodair, a Canada-based customized logistics solutions specialist.

Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., acquired Aspectiva, an Israel-based provider of machine learning techniques and natural language processing capabilities, to further enhance the end-to-end shopping experience.

E-commerce and logistics companies claimed a larger share of the 100 largest industrial and logistics leases signed in 2018 than they did a year earlier, underscoring the growing influence of those companies on U.S. warehouse construction, according to a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.

Retail real estate left behind by the retail industry’s evolution can find new life as warehouses and e-commerce distribution centers, as shown by a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.

Albertsons Cos., Boise, Idaho, partnered with Takeoff Technologies, Boston, Mass., to pilot the micro-fulfillment center concept and Takeoff’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

The four major macro factors driving packaging trends for manufacturers of frozen food involve e-commerce, shifting global demographics, the growth of disposable income and the educated consumer.

The Kraft Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., opened a new digital hub as part of the evolv group to create digitally powered business models and launch other entrepreneurial ideas.

Dot Family Holdings (DFH), the St. Louis, Mo.-based owner and operator of Dot Foods, acquired TAGG Logistics, an e-commerce fulfillment platform headquartered in St. Louis, Mo.