Burlington, ONTARIO—IKEA plans to open a 397,000 square foot Distribution Centre at 3275 Argentia Road, in Mississauga Ontario, with a projected opening date of October 2015.
The new unit, which will create approximately 150 new jobs, will fulfil customer orders from the four existing Toronto area stores and ecommerce purchases, as well as support the growth plans for IKEA Canada to meet customers in new and existing markets.
“It is an exciting time for IKEA in Canada. With store sales increasing along with huge growth in ecommerce, there is an opportunity to be more accessible to the many Canadians through a multi-channel environment,” says Stefan Sjöstrand, President, IKEA Canada. “This will be accomplished by examples such as increased service offers, Pick-Up Points, an improved ecommerce interface and optimized distribution services; all resulting in our customers having easier access to our products.”
Jobs will be available in a variety of functions including HR, Operations, Warehouse Management and Logistics. Recruitment is scheduled to begin shortly, but will be coordinated in stages to support the development of the unit. Postings will be available on ikea.ca/careers.
This latest announcement comes on the heels of last week’s announcements that IKEA Canada has secured locations for their first two Pick-Up-Points in London and Quebec City. The locations, slated to open late 2015, will allow customers who have shopped online or at an IKEA store to pick up their products closer to where they live.
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