Ulta Beauty plans to open a 395,000 square-foot regional distribution center in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2027, Chief Supply Chain Officer Erik Lopez told Supply Chain Dive.
The facility will be equipped with AutoStore warehouse technology, which is an automated solution that aims to reduce cost-per-unit, simplify product flow, the fulfillment process and improve productivity across all operations, per Lopez.
The distribution center aims to service 180 stores across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain Plains region, in addition to e-commerce demand as part of Ulta’s omnichannel fulfillment network, Lopez said. The Utah facility is also set to create more than 400 new jobs…