The Home Depot is officially opening a third facility to support its online business. The new 1.6 million facility in Ohio will employ 500 employees and will support its online operations that currently account for 5% of its business and continues to grow.
Home Depot also announced plans in October to open its Marietta Technology Center, a 200,000 square foot office complex that will employ 1,000 IT jobs. The Home Depot has enhanced its IT capabilities in conjunction with its supply chain and merchandising operations.
“These investments are advancing our interconnected retail strategy, which allows our customers to engage with Home Depot however they choose,” said Craig Menear, chairman, CEO and president of The Home Depot. “We’re also pleased to contribute to the economic growth of these communities.”
The Home Depot is not the only major retailer ramping up fulfillment support for omnichannel retail. WalMart is spending $200 million to build a new distribution center in Polk County, Florida dedicated to fulfilling e-commerce orders.
Source: Retailing Today
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