Kohl's opens new DC to handle website fulfillment

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl’s Department Stores announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to build a new e-commerce distribution center located at I-35 and Centre Park Blvd. in DeSoto, Texas. Expected to open in summer 2012, upon completion the approximately 951,000 sq.-ft. building will fulfill Kohls.com purchases. Kohl’s will close on the agreement once the building process is complete. As part of the company’s continued growth, the site was selected for its proximity which will enable the company to better serve Kohls.com’s Central and Midwest customer base.

“We are committed to delivering on our promise to ‘expect great things.’ This new facility will ensure that Kohl’s is able to accommodate the tremendous growth of our Kohls.com business,” said Ken Bonning, Kohl’s EVP store planning and logistics. “We currently operate 84 stores in Texas, and are pleased to expand our presence with this new facility. We anticipate creating approximately 400 jobs for the community in a phased approach over the next 3 years.

The new facility will serve as a fulfillment site for Kohls.com purchases. According to Kohl’s has experienced more than a 50% e-commerce sales increase in 2010, and expects sales on Kohls.com to reach $1 billion this fiscal year. Upon the opening of the new DeSoto, Texas facility, Kohl’s will operate a total of 13 distribution centers across the country. This is the company’s fourth distribution center dedicated to serving Kohls.com customers -- other centers are located in San Bernardino, Calif.; Monroe, Ohio and Edgewood, Md.