WALMART has broken ground on its nearly 3-million-square-foot Walmart Ridgeville Import Distribution Centre in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
The US multinational retail company is investing US$220 million to build the direct import distribution centre, creating approximately 1,000 full-time jobs. Construction is underway on the new storage and cross-dock facility in the Ridgeville Industrial Campus, which sits along Interstate 26. The distribution centre, which was announced in July, will take approximately 14 months to build.
'Walmart's $220 million investment is a vote of confidence in the hardworking people of South Carolina and our state's business-friendly approach that attracts the world's top companies,' Governor Henry McMaster said. 'This investment and the 1,000 jobs that come with it will help continue our state's tremendous economic success and change the lives of South Carolinians.'
The Walmart Ridgeville Import Distribution Centre will supply several regional distribution centres, which will support approximately 850 Walmart and Sam's Club stores across South Carolina and beyond.
'We found great partners in South Carolina, Dorchester County and SC Ports for our new, $220 million distribution centre in Dorchester County, South Carolina,' said Greg Smith, Walmart's executive vice president of supply chain.
'SC Ports' business mindset, efficient operations and shovel-ready site at the Ridgeville Industrial Campus helped make this project a reality. SC Ports' proven track record of handling high-demand supply chain needs for the automotive industry gives us full confidence in their ability to meet our retail distribution and e-commerce needs. We are excited about the impact this new distribution facility will have on the regional economy and how it will help us better serve customers across the Southeast.'
Walmart's new distribution centre in the Charleston region will grant access to the booming Southeast market and a world-class port. Once fully operational, the distribution centre is expected to increase volumes at the Port of Charleston by 5 per cent, according to South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA).
'We are thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking of Walmart's seventh import distribution centre in Ridgeville, South Carolina,' SC Ports president and CEO Jim Newsome said. 'We will support the investment by efficiently handling Walmart's imported goods. Walmart is at the cutting-edge of supply chain sophistication and performance, and their confidence in us speaks volumes. This investment is a signal to the major retailers that we're prepared to be a force in retail distribution and that we can handle their requirements.'
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The US multinational retail company is investing US$220 million to build the direct import distribution centre, creating approximately 1,000 full-time jobs. Construction is underway on the new storage and cross-dock facility in the Ridgeville Industrial Campus, which sits along Interstate 26. The distribution centre, which was announced in July, will take approximately 14 months to build.
'Walmart's $220 million investment is a vote of confidence in the hardworking people of South Carolina and our state's business-friendly approach that attracts the world's top companies,' Governor Henry McMaster said. 'This investment and the 1,000 jobs that come with it will help continue our state's tremendous economic success and change the lives of South Carolinians.'
The Walmart Ridgeville Import Distribution Centre will supply several regional distribution centres, which will support approximately 850 Walmart and Sam's Club stores across South Carolina and beyond.
'We found great partners in South Carolina, Dorchester County and SC Ports for our new, $220 million distribution centre in Dorchester County, South Carolina,' said Greg Smith, Walmart's executive vice president of supply chain.
'SC Ports' business mindset, efficient operations and shovel-ready site at the Ridgeville Industrial Campus helped make this project a reality. SC Ports' proven track record of handling high-demand supply chain needs for the automotive industry gives us full confidence in their ability to meet our retail distribution and e-commerce needs. We are excited about the impact this new distribution facility will have on the regional economy and how it will help us better serve customers across the Southeast.'
Walmart's new distribution centre in the Charleston region will grant access to the booming Southeast market and a world-class port. Once fully operational, the distribution centre is expected to increase volumes at the Port of Charleston by 5 per cent, according to South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA).
'We are thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking of Walmart's seventh import distribution centre in Ridgeville, South Carolina,' SC Ports president and CEO Jim Newsome said. 'We will support the investment by efficiently handling Walmart's imported goods. Walmart is at the cutting-edge of supply chain sophistication and performance, and their confidence in us speaks volumes. This investment is a signal to the major retailers that we're prepared to be a force in retail distribution and that we can handle their requirements.'
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