Target says new sortation facility will open in Detroit this week
Target's Sortation Centers are a next step in the evolution of fulfill from store, says Dr. Kalyanam
The retailer says it will continue to expand its sortation center footprint, as part of its ‘stores as hubs’ distribution strategy.
Target is set to open its 11th sortation center this week, in Detroit, Michigan, according to an updated fact sheet from the retailer.
Sortation centers are where orders shipped from Target stores are sorted, batched, and routed to your front door by third-party delivery partner Shipt. In 2023, the company announced a $100 million investment to build 15+ such facilities by 2026, with the goal of expanding its next-day delivery capabilities.
- These facilities operate downstream of stores, in keeping with Target’s “stores as hubs” strategy, which uses brick-and-mortar stores to fulfill delivery orders. Stores currently fulfill “more than 96% of total sales,” according to the company’s website.
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Aug 28, 2024