CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IKEA today announced it has leased additional warehouse space as customer fulfillment centers to complement its network of five regional distribution centers currently supporting its 45 U.S. stores. These two leased facilities in Baytown, TX and American Canyon, CA will focus on delivering items to customers who order products online or purchase larger items at a store. Each project will create approximately 200 jobs.
“As we expand across the country and grow our online presence, we want to ensure we have sufficient warehouse capacity to support the efficient and timely delivery and shipment of products to our customers,” said Lars Petersson, IKEA U.S. president. “Our goal is to increase accessibility to the IKEA product selection, and these two fulfillment centers will help us meet the home furnishing needs of many American customers.”
In Baytown, the 1,000,000-square-foot leased space comprised of two buildings is located in the Cedar Port Industrial Park, 30 miles east of downtown Houston, and became operational earlier this year. This project represents the fourth IKEA location (three current stores and three more underway) in Texas.
In American Canyon, the 646,000-square-foot leased facility is part of Napa Logistics Park developed by DivcoWest and Orchard Partners, located 34 miles north of the Port of Oakland, and will be operational in early 2018. This project represents the tenth IKEA location (eight stores and a regional distribution center) in the state of California.
With nearly 1,000 suppliers in 50 countries, IKEA traditionally transports products globally to its stores through regional distribution centers. These two fulfillment centers and others in the future will augment the current U.S. distribution strategy and enhance the ability of IKEA to ensure product availability to customers shopping in-store or online.
About IKEA
Since its 1943 founding in Sweden, IKEA has offered home furnishings of good design and function at low prices so the majority of people can afford them. There are currently more than 400 IKEA stores in 49 countries, including 45 in the U.S., where there are five regional distribution centers and one more under construction. IKEA incorporates sustainability into day-to-day business and supports initiatives that benefit children and the environment. For more information see IKEA-USA.com, @IKEAUSA, @IKEAUSANews, or IKEAUSA on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest.
