{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Retail Optimiser","provider_url":"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/en\/","author_name":"Joachim Pinhammer","author_url":"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/en\/author\/joachimpinhammer-english\/","title":"Kroger reduces number of its Ocado automated fulfilment centres - Retail Optimiser","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vBYh5qkyvY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/en\/kroger-reduces-number-of-its-ocado-automated-fulfilment-centres\/\">Kroger reduces number of its Ocado automated fulfilment centres<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/en\/kroger-reduces-number-of-its-ocado-automated-fulfilment-centres\/embed\/#?secret=vBYh5qkyvY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Kroger reduces number of its Ocado automated fulfilment centres&#8221; &#8212; Retail Optimiser\" data-secret=\"vBYh5qkyvY\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ocado_tech_1024.jpg","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":576,"description":"US supermarket operator Kroger has announced to close three of eight logistics facilities for its online business, which are equipped with Ocado automation technology, in January 2026. Other locations are also under review. However, the company intends to maintain those in regions with high demand. In addition, the company is stepping up its collaboration with delivery services Instacart, Doordash and Uber Eats."}