Online giant bulks up its fulfillment network in Ohio

Amazon is building another fulfillment center in the Buckeye State.



The online giant will open a new 650,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in Euclid, Ohio — its fifth in the state. The company recently announced upcoming fulfillment centers in the cities of Monroe and North Randall, and it currently operates warehouses in Etna and Obetz.



The facility will employ 1,000 associates who will pick, pack and ship customer items such as electronics, books, housewares and toys. This will augment operations at the Monroe facility — 1 million sq. ft. building that will focus on picking, packing and shipping larger customer items, such as sports equipment, gardening tools, and pet food.



The new facility will occupy the city’s vacant Euclid Square Mall site.