Nike unveils distribution mega center
TAICANG, Jiangsu - Nike Inc unveiled its biggest logistics center in Asia in Jiangsu province on Tuesday, as the US sportswear and equipment maker envisages rapid growth in its second-biggest market worldwide.
The 200,000 square-meter logistics center in the city of Taicang, Jiangsu province, is the company's first such facility in China and the sixth worldwide, after centers in Belgium, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United States. It will handle all inbound and outbound products, including clothing, shoes and sports equipment, for China.
Benefiting from the company's international supply chain experience, the center will reduce distribution time and optimize the overall logistics process, ensuring faster delivery of products to consumers in China, said Hans van Alebeek, vice-president of global operations and technology for Nike.