Micro-Fulfillment
Micro-fulfillment is a fulfillment model that uses small, localized facilities or dedicated areas to prepare online grocery orders closer to customers. These facilities can be standalone centers or spaces inside existing stores.
Why it matters
Micro-fulfillment can help grocers reduce delivery distances, improve picking efficiency, and scale online order volume. See Wave Grocery micro-fulfillment software and why MFCs are outpacing dark stores.
Related: dark store.