Saks Incorporated Announces Plans for New Distribution and Fulfillment ...
22.05.12
The new distribution and fulfillment center will occupy approximately
564,000 square feet of leased space and will be located in LaVergne,
Tennessee, which is in Rutherford County and near the state capital of
Nashville. The new center will be state-of-the-art and equipped with a
sophisticated mobile-robotic fulfillment system that has been
successfully utilized in the Company’s Maryland facility. The Company
expects the Tennessee facility to be operational by August 2012 and
ultimately to employ over 250 full-time associates at complete capacity.
Steve Sadove, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saks, noted, “In
order to support our omni-channel strategy and our continued sales
growth, some time ago we recognized that we would need additional
distribution and fulfillment capacity beginning in 2012. Middle
Tennessee is a great fit for our new facility and was selected for its
central location, attractive real estate and operating costs, and very
capable workforce. We are most appreciative of Governor Haslam and the
various state and local leaders that worked together so diligently to
make this possible.”
Source: EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)