United Kingdom Your needs Industries Trends & Insights Properties Careers About us News People finder Contact Article PODCAST: The rise of the automated dark store How the micro-fulfilment center is reshaping logistics, retail and beyond November 26, 2021 As the shopping season ramps up, what does everybody want this year? Ultra-fast online deliveries, of course. More on "Industrial" PODCAST: How automation is reshaping the logistics job market October 22, 2021 PODCAST: How logistics is facing future disruptions September 06, 2021 How industrial developers are raising the game on sustainability September 06, 2021 Consumer expectations for on-demand shopping are on the rise. And to fulfil those demands quickly, so are dark stores. These micro-warehouses filled with goods for online shoppers are developing fast in established markets like the U.S and Europe, and also spreading to new markets in Asia Pacific. “We’re about to see the largest disruption to retail and the supply chain that we have ever witnessed,” says Brittain Ladd, global strategy and supply chain consultant, referring to the high levels of automation feeding a consumer culture. “What we’re about to see through the rest of the 2020s is more changes in retail and business than we have seen in the prior 100 years.” The changes come amid a sustained boom in the logistics real estate sector. According to JLL’s Future of Global Logistics report, 74 percent of surveyed professionals expect demand to continue grow at pace over the next five years. What do the latest developments with dark stores mean for the world of logistics and supply chains? Subscribe Looking for more insights? Never miss an update. The latest news, insights and opportunities from global commercial real estate markets straight to your inbox. Subscribe Listen to Ladd and Michael Ignatiadis, head of supply chain and logistics solutions for Asia Pacific at JLL, discuss how automation is reshaping dark stores, the companies already doing it well, and what it means for the future of industrial and retail real estate. Investment Opportunities Industrial & Logistics 3144 Atlantic Avenue US - Brooklyn , NY 112,268 sf Industrial & Logistics Corporate Woods III – Des Moines, IA US - Ankeny , IA 200,200 sf Industrial & Logistics Warehouse building for lease at Wacharapol, Bangkok TH - Bangkok 13,993 sf Industrial & Logistics 2800 Nazareth Road US - Wellford , SC 242,652 sf Search for properties Contact Michael Ignatiadis Head of Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions Let's talk Looking for more insights? Never miss an update. The latest news, insights and opportunities from global commercial real estate markets straight to your inbox. Subscribe What’s your investment ambition? Uncover opportunities and capital sources all over the world and discover how we can help you achieve your investment goals. Find out more You may also like Global | Investor | December 16, 2020 | Industrial | Industrial and Logistics Why investors are following governments into infrastructure Small-scale projects such as road upgrades attract investment for immediate economic boost Global | Investor | June 22, 2020 | Ecommerce | Industrial and Logistics China’s logistics market set for post Covid-19 boom A surge in e-commerce has driven demand for warehousing and logistics United States | Investor | June 18, 2020 | Transportation | Port, Airport & Global Infrastructure How the e-commerce boom during COVID-19 is changing industrial real estate Distribution centers see demand as coronavirus impacts retail supply chains Contact us Find & lease space Manage property & portfolio Design & deliver projects Invest in real estate Transform with technology Industries Trends & Insights Gender Pay Gap Ethnicity pay gap About JLL Modern Slavery Statement Careers Newsroom Our UK sustainability strategy Investor relations Contact us Opt-in Preference Centre Follow us Copyright 2021 Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc. Privacy statement Privacy commitment Cookie policy Accessibility Statement Terms of Service Site map