Amazon announces new California FCs

Amazon has announced plans for two new fulfilment centres in Eastvale and Redlands, California. At the one-million-square foot facility in Eastvale, developed by Goodman Group, associates will handle smaller sized customer items, such as books, electronics and toys. At the Redlands facility, which is over 750,000 square feet and developed by Prologis, associates will pick, pack and ship larger customer items, such as sports equipment, patio furniture and pet food.

In addition, an Amazon fulfilment centre in Sacramento is currently under construction and is expected to open in 2017.

Amazon already as nine fulfilment centres up and running in California.