Lululemon intends to close its Washington distribution center following the inauguration of a vast new warehouse near Los Angeles. While certain employees may transfer to alternate facilities, the closure will result in the termination of 128 staff positions. Between 2021 and 2024, Lululemon has more than tripled its warehouse footprint to accommodate its rapid growth. Transitioning into the specifics of the Lululemon Distribution Center Closure, the company cites the need to streamline its supply chain operations.
On Thursday, the athletic apparel retailer filed a WARN notice with the state’s Employment Security Department. This notice outlined plans to close its distribution center in Sumner, situated approximately 35 miles south of Seattle. Consequently, the company will be reducing 128 jobs. Layoffs will begin on June 21, the WARN notice said.
“As we continue to deliver on our growth strategy to meet the needs of our guests, we regularly evaluate our distribution network to help shape and support the future vision of our business. Following a review of our current infrastructure and the evolution of our fulfillment strategy, which includes a multi-year investment to increase overall capacity and support our growth, we have made the decision to close one of our smaller distribution centers — located in Sumner, WA,” the spokesperson said.
“While some employees will be retained and will relocate to other facilities, including our recently opened distribution center in the greater Los Angeles area, the optimization will result in the reduction of just over 100 positions within the existing Sumner distribution center,” the person added. “We are committed to supporting our impacted employees through this transition.”
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