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Walmart opens new fulfillment centre in Davenport

21 Jul '17
3 min read

Walmart has opened a new e-commerce fulfillment centre in Davenport, Florida, a massive, state-of-the-art facility that is estimated to bring more than 1,500 jobs to Polk County. The new facility will house millions of items dedicated to fulfilling online orders and will enable faster shipping directly to customers or to stores for free pickup.

It is the latest addition to the next-generation fulfillment network Walmart is building to support its rapidly growing e-commerce business.

“This campus is just the latest example of Walmart’s commitment to offering customers fast shipping on items they need every day,” said Nate Faust, senior vice president, Walmart US eCommerce Supply Chain. “We’re excited not only about the economic impact our facility has had, and will continue to have, in the community, but also how it will help us empower our customers to shop when and how they want.”

The 50-acre campus features two buildings. The campus employs more than 550 recently hired associates and there are plans to hire at least 1,000 more associates over the next year. These associates would join the more than 107,000 in the state currently working at Walmart’s stores, clubs and distribution centers.

Florida Governor Rick Scott said, “I was proud to celebrate the grand opening of Walmart’s new e-commerce fulfillment centre which is helping to create 1,500 jobs for Florida families. Walmart could have chosen to open this new fulfillment centre in any location, yet they know that Florida is the best place for them to grow their business and create new jobs. By cutting taxes and creating the new $85 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, we will create even more opportunities for Florida families.”

The new facility is part of a vast network - Walmart distribution centres, existing e-commerce facilities, 4,500 Walmart stores and a world-class transportation fleet - that ships packages fast and efficiently, while offering customers more choices for how they want to receive their online orders.

“We’re excited to welcome Walmart’s new state-of-the-art fulfillment centre campus to Polk County,” said Melony Bell, Polk County commission chair. “Walmart has made a significant investment in our community through the more than 1,500 job opportunities created and its commitment to give back to so many deserving organisations. Walmart has long been a major employer in our community, and we’re grateful for its commitment to continued growth here.”

The opening comes at a time of growth and innovation in e-commerce for Walmart. In the first quarter of this year, Walmart saw 63 per cent growth in US e-commerce sales, the majority coming from organic growth in Walmart.com. Since just the beginning of the year, Walmart.com has rolled out free two-day shipping with no membership fees, an extra discount for picking up orders in stores and the ability to easily reorder online or make store purchases within the Walmart app. Also, the recently acquired online retailer Jet.com continues to provide a strong avenue for reaching an urban, millennial customer. (SV)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India

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