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CTV News
09-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Amazon building new fulfilment centre in Ottawa's south end
Signage at an Amazon fulfilment centre is pictured in Ottawa on Monday, July 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Construction has begun on a third distribution centre for Amazon in Ottawa's south end, as the American e-commerce company continues to expand its footprint in the capital. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to CTV News Ottawa it has begun work to build a new fulfilment centre in the area of Bill Leathem Drive and Leikin Drive in Barrhaven. Amazon purchased the property for the new facility in 2024. 'Amazon has a strong track record in Ottawa: we opened our first local facility, YOW1, in 2019, and today operate two fulfilment centres and two delivery stations in the city,' an Amazon spokesperson said. 'This new facility will serve customers across the country.' Amazon has fulfilment centres on Boundary Road in Navan and on Citigate Drive in Barrhaven. The company said more details about the new facility, including how many employees will work in the building, will be released at a later date. A recent report from CBRE Canada, a commercial real estate agency, said the warehouse will span over three parcels of land in the Bill Leathem Drive and Leikin Drive area. 'Their recent acquisition of the property from Broccolini for $109.1 million reaffirms the company's commitment to the region,' said CBRE said. According to documents filed with the city, the five-storey building will have 60,701 square metres of space, with four floors allocated for operational facilities and office space on the ground floor. The development includes 59 loading docks and a fenced truck yard to accommodate 482 trailers.
Geek Culture
01-07-2025
- Business
- Geek Culture
Amazon's Asia Focus Sees New Japan Fulfilment Centre, Debut Of Facility Tours In India
Between an increasingly interconnected world and the convenience of online shopping, the demand for digital purchases will only continue to grow, and Asia is no exception. As part of its continued expansion efforts worldwide, Amazon is rolling out new initiatives in the region, starting with a new fulfilment centre in Japan. Mitsubishi Estate's LOGICROSS Nagoya Minato facility is set to be the largest fulfilment centre in western Japan, spanning 125,000 square metres with a storage capacity of about 1.37 million cubic feet. A joint effort between Amazon and Mitsubishi Estate, it aims to be the first building in the country to receive Zero Carbon Certification from Living Future – the first Zero Carbon third-party certified standard worldwide – with several sustainable building technologies. These include the use of a geothermal heat pump that maintains comfortable heating and cooling temperatures while running on 30 percent less energy than conventional systems; vertical solar panels, which can produce a maximum power output of 5.5 megawatts (and making it one of Amazon's largest onsite solar arrays outside of the U.S); and lower-carbon concrete for the foundation and office areas during construction. A rainwater storage system also utilises collected rainwater for restrooms and other facilities, with water usage expected to drop by approximately 40 percent. The space is due to open in August, joining over 25 other fulfilment centres across the country. Announced separately during the Delivering the Future event in Tokyo, an in-person tour for its Chiba Minato Fulfilment Centre is coming later this year, though a specific window was not given. Like existing Amazon Tours programmes in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, France, Germany, and Italy, participation is free, with the experience focusing on the behind-the-scenes processes of handling and packing before delivery. 'We've been in Japan for 25 years, so we have a long history in this country,' shares Nick Boone-Lutz, head of Amazon Tours, in a Q&A with Geek Culture and select Australian media. '[The Chiba Minato Fulfilment Centre] is an incredible place to show off – in terms of the investments and the business it has made in technology – and we have a lot of passionate customers here who are excited; we've been getting requests from customers in Japan who asked for tours for a long time.' Closer to home, the delivery powerhouse will bring the tour to public fulfilment centres in Delhi and Bengaluru starting Q4 of 2025. Lasting 45 minutes to an hour, each session will begin with a video about Amazon's history and evolution in the country, followed by a guided walk through the facility, where various technologies are seen in action. Safety measures like heat monitoring, medical facilities, air-conditioned breakrooms and development opportunities for employees and associates are also covered. 'We've built India's fastest, safest, and most reliable operations network, and now we're excited to give people a chance to see it firsthand,' said Abhinav Singh, Vice-President of Operations India and Australia. 'These tours offer visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the technology and people working together to deliver for customers every day.' To date, the Amazon Tours programme has registered two million visitors from more than 35 locations in select countries. The India launch marks Asia's first and will run three times weekly at both the Delhi and Bengaluru fulfilment centres once open, accommodating up to 20 participants per session. Online registration for interested parties is due later this year. There are currently over 300 fulfilment centres globally, designed to store millions of products, process customer orders, and ship them daily. Bengaluru houses the biggest facility in India, spanning over two million cubic feet of storage space – roughly the capacity of 800 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really. Amazon Amazon Fulfilment Centre Amazon Tour Asia
Daily Telegraph
28-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Kmart's $500m promise to customers
Kmart has committed to a new $500m fulfilment centre in Sydney's west as it aims to double revenue to $20 billion over the next decade. The retail giant has announced plans to build the new 100,000 sqm Omnichannel Fulfilment Centre to be built at ESR's Intermodal Precinct at Moorebank. The facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2027 and Kmart Group said it will create more than 1300 jobs during the construction phase of the project and when it is fully operational. The facility will also service Kmart's sister retail outlet Target and is aimed at modernising logistics and enhancing supply line growth. RELATED: Kmart set to change everything in Temu war 'This commitment is an exciting milestone and represents a significant investment in our future supply chain,' Kmart and Target CEO John Gualtieri. 'By modernising our fulfilment capabilities, we're increasing speed, efficiency and flexibility across our network. 'Ultimately, this is about delivering even more value to our customers, which is central to who we are.' Kmart have been experimenting with store layouts in a limited number of stores in Queensland in a big to increase sales and reach that $20bn target in the next 10 years, which would almost double current revenue. MORE: Price of car spot proves Australia has lost it Growth in online sales is another crucial target. 'With nearly 450 stores across Australia and New Zealand, our store network for Kmart and Target remains a core part of our customer offering,' Mr Gualtieri said. 'This new facility is key to delivering a seamless omnichannel experience, ensuring customers receive the products they need, when and how they want them. 'Whether shopping online or in-store, our goal is to provide great quality products at the lowest prices, and this facility will help us do that more efficiently than ever.' MORE: Simple tasks Aussies are freaking out over The Moorebank Intermodal Precinct is expected to deliver around $11bn in economic benefits in the three decades following completion, including $3.5bn to southwest Sydney's economy. MORE: Bizarre feature of Hemsworth's $50m Byron Bay home
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Kmart's $500m promise to customers
Kmart has committed to a new $500m fulfilment centre in Sydney's west as it aims to double revenue to $20 billion over the next decade. The retail giant has announced plans to build the new 100,000 sqm Omnichannel Fulfilment Centre to be built at ESR's Intermodal Precinct at Moorebank. The facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2027 and Kmart Group said it will create more than 1300 jobs during the construction phase of the project and when it is fully operational. The facility will also service Kmart's sister retail outlet Target and is aimed at modernising logistics and enhancing supply line growth. 'This commitment is an exciting milestone and represents a significant investment in our future supply chain,' Kmart and Target CEO John Gualtieri. 'By modernising our fulfilment capabilities, we're increasing speed, efficiency and flexibility across our network. 'Ultimately, this is about delivering even more value to our customers, which is central to who we are.' Kmart have been experimenting with store layouts in a limited number of stores in Queensland in a big to increase sales and reach that $20bn target in the next 10 years, which would almost double current revenue. Growth in online sales is another crucial target. 'With nearly 450 stores across Australia and New Zealand, our store network for Kmart and Target remains a core part of our customer offering,' Mr Gualtieri said. 'This new facility is key to delivering a seamless omnichannel experience, ensuring customers receive the products they need, when and how they want them. 'Whether shopping online or in-store, our goal is to provide great quality products at the lowest prices, and this facility will help us do that more efficiently than ever.' The Moorebank Intermodal Precinct is expected to deliver around $11bn in economic benefits in the three decades following completion, including $3.5bn to southwest Sydney's economy.
