DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home
Depot® today announced it has opened a new
distribution center in Dallas to fulfill online orders
and store orders. The 1.5 million square-foot distribution center
is designed to meet customers' delivery needs through multiple
channels, whether delivering items directly to customers' homes or
for pickup at local stores.
The company's newest Dallas
supply chain site also manages customer delivery and installation
of large appliances such as washers, dryers, and refrigerators
ordered in stores or online. From final sale to removal of old
appliances, the operation offers an improved purchase and delivery
experience for Home Depot customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
"We're focused on creating an easier and more convenient
shopping experience for our customers' home improvement needs,
whether they shop in stores or online," said Stephanie Smith, senior vice president of supply
chain for The Home Depot. "Our supply chain is the foundation for
delivering on our Pro and DIY customers' changing expectations,
which is why we're investing to offer same day and next day
delivery to 90 percent of the U.S. population."
The Dallas-Fort Worth market is
a key hub for The Home Depot's delivery and supply chain strategy.
Early last year, the company opened another delivery center at the
new Dallas campus that delivers
building materials and other bulky products directly to DIY and Pro
customers when and where they need it, all within the same day or
the next day of ordering.
The new facility features a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell
charging station — a sustainable and more efficient way to power
material handling equipment. It also includes more than six miles
of mechanized lines and other automation technologies that enable
increased product flow.
The facility is part of the company's $1.2 billion investment to expand its
national distribution and delivery network. Ultimately, the
company's supply chain footprint in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will grow from 2.1
million square feet to 4.5 million square feet and will create
approximately 1,500 new jobs by the end of this year. The company
currently operates 20 distribution centers in the state.
Interested jobseekers should visit careers.homedepot.com or text
JOBS to 52270 for a link to apply for local positions.
ABOUT THE HOME DEPOT
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty
retailer, with 2,296 retail stores in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin
Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In
fiscal 2019, The Home Depot had sales of $110.2
billion and earnings of $11.2 billion. The company
employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in
the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500
index.
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