US' Walmart to build fulfilment centre in Olive Branch, MS

Walmart fulfilment centres are an important part of the retailer’s supply chain network. Unlike distribution centres, which are focused on receiving, storing and distributing products to Walmart stores, fulfilment centres are focused on storing millions of items that are picked, packed and shipped directly to customers as soon as next-day. The facility is part of a broader initiative to add more capacity into Walmart’s supply chain as the retailer prepares for growth. In Q3 of FY22, Walmart US e-commerce sales grew 8 per cent for the quarter and 87 per cent over the past two years, the company said in a press release.

“Walmart is proud to welcome its newest fulfilment centre to the city of Olive Branch as we continue to grow our national supply chain network and eCommerce capabilities in the mid-South. The new facility will store millions of items from Walmart’s everyday low-priced merchandise, which will be ready to be shipped directly to customers with the great speed that they expect,” Steve Miller, SVP of supply chain operations, Walmart US said in a statement.

“This significant investment by Walmart – in both a new fulfilment centre and in DeSoto County’s workforce – is important to the overall economy of the region and the entire state. Hundreds of new employees at the Olive Branch fulfilment centre will strengthen the local tax base, building stronger communities throughout the region that will benefit generations of Mississippians to come,” Gov. Tate Reeves said.

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