Major £1.5m warehouse investment for Shipley-based running and outdoor clothing firm
Shipley-based online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer, SportsShoes.com, has invested £1.5m in a state-of-the-art semi-automated warehouse system as part of its ongoing growth plans.
The firm said the new warehouse system comprises automated conveyers and packaging machines, which enable faster order processing and distribution to its customers throughout the UK, Europe and Scandinavia.
The company added that its investment has improved product picking capacity by 150 per cent, and can pack between 480 and 600 products per hour, representing a six-fold increase in performance.
SportsShoes.com general manager, Louise Cartner, said: “This latest investment has made a significant positive difference to our warehouse operations.
“We strive to provide our customers with a market-leading shopping experience, from finding a product to receiving their order, and the new system gives us the capability and capacity to continually improve.”
Established in 1982, the retailer offers customers more than 17,000 products from 150 running and outdoor brands.