A RETAILER has confirmed a deal to create a “fully-automated” fashion distribution centre in Fradley.
M&S will take on the former ASOS site as part of efforts to double the size of its online business.
Covering 437,000 square foot, it will become part of the company’s network in 2027 following a refurbishment and will employ 600 people.
M&S managing director for fashion, home and beauty, John Lyttle, said:
“Our ambition is to double online sales. To achieve this and serve our customers faster, more efficiently and with better availability, our 24-7 distribution network needs more capacity.
“We’ve always said that we’ll deliver our transformation with highly disciplined capital investment, always mindful of spending shareholder money wisely. This acquisition does just that, delivering tangible business benefits that move our transformation forward, at a much lower cost compared to a new build option.”
