Kroger intends to operate an 80,000 square foot fulfillment center in Maywood, IL., to serve the Chicago metropolitan area. The spoke facility will receive products from the Pleasant Prairie, WI., fulfillment center equipped with Ocado robotic installations.
A second 40,000 square foot spoke center will be located in Nashville, TN., and will be supplied by the Atlanta fulfillment center as the hub.
In commenting on the two spoke facilities, Bill Bennett, VP and head of E-C stated, "Kroger Delivery is part of our rapidly expanding seamless ecosystem that provides customers with fresh and quality products when and where they are wanted - all with zero compromise and with incredible value".