Distributor and Warehousing Related News

Amazon Continues Investment in Mississippi with Second Fulfillment Center
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 18, 2019– Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans for its second Mississippi fulfillment center, to be located in DeSoto County. The facility will create 500 new, full-time jobs starting at $15 an hour with comprehensive benefits…[Read more]

Amazon Expands with New Fulfillment Center in Auburndale, Florida
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 20, 2019– Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open a fulfillment center in Auburndale, Florida. When the site opens, Amazon will create more than 500 new, full-time jobs starting at $15 an hour with comprehensive benefits starting on day…[Read more]

Ben E. Keith Company Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ben-e-keith-company-breaks-ground-on-new-distribution-center-300954685.html

O’Reily to open distribution center in Horn Lake, create 380 jobs
O’Reily to open distribution center in Horn Lake, create 380 jobs

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) – Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that Carvana will build an Alabama distribution and fulfillment center, creating more than 450 jobs in Bessemer.
https://www.wsfa.com/2019/11/05/update-carvana-bringing-jobs-bessemer/

FedEx distribution center to bring more than 700 jobs to Portage
https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2019/11/fedex-distribution-center-to-bring-more-than-700-jobs-to-portage.html

Rite Aid distribution center in Fairless Hills to close, costing 356 jobs
https://www.inquirer.com/business/rite-aid-closing-bucks-county-distribution-centers-20191009.html

Amazon Adds Thousands of New Locations for Free Package Pickup Across the U.S.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191023005256/en/

Chewy doubles hiring projections to 1,200 at Dayton fulfillment center
https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2019/10/18/chewy-doubles-hiring-projections-to-1-200-at.html

New tenant at J.C. Penney warehouse could bring 700 jobs
https://www.journalinquirer.com/towns/manchester/new-tenant-at-j-c-penney-warehouse-could-bring-jobs/article_cb10c8fc-eaab-11e9-ab19-f3594c547702.html

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — A new company is coming to Panama City and bringing 50 logistics and distribution jobs to the area.

Clark & Son Inc. to bring new jobs to Panama City

JCPenney is looking to hire 100 people at its supply chain facility in Manchester, CT
https://www.wfsb.com/news/jcpenney-looks-to-hire-people-at-manchester-facility/article_aad93f60-d3d6-11e9-a594-d75329b9b259.html

Nestlé closing frozen distribution center in Indianapolis
https://www.wlfi.com/content/news/Nestle-closing-frozen-distribution-center-in-Indianapolis-559381741.html

Warehouse plan could bring 1,000 jobs to Tennessee city
https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Warehouse-plan-could-bring-1000-jobs-to-Tennessee-city-558873271.html

Furniture distributor to relocate headquarters to Savannah, add 250 jobs
https://www.savannahnow.com/business/20190815/furniture-distributor-to-relocate-headquarters-to-savannah-add-250-jobs