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In the United States, Walmart (sales of US$ 559 billion in 2020, up by 8%) is phasing out massive automated locker towers that were visible in over 1,500 stores. 

Manufactured by Cleveron, these lockers were more than 5 metres high and placed at the front of stores to dispense online orders. The reason is that as curbside services are more popular, Walmart is focusing on new ways of customer collection. “Customers told us they want one pickup spot, and they want that to be outside the

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