Japan's Aeon opts for Ocado Smart Platform

Ocado Solutions has inked a technology partnership deal with Japanese online grocery retailer Aeon, its first in Asia. 

This builds on a string of deals with supermarket groups around the world, including Kroger in the US.

"Japan is one of the most high tech economies in the world. It is also a unique and exciting market for grocery e-commerce, with sales primed for huge growth in the coming years,” says Luke Jensen, CEO at Ocado Solutions.

"Aeon is a giant of Japanese retail with a long-standing commitment to delivering outstanding grocery experiences to its customers. I am delighted that they have chosen the Ocado Smart Platform to build on this commitment, bringing cutting-edge innovation and the learnings from a global network of world-class retailers to their e-commerce operations.”

Further details here.

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