Kering's new world hub soon fully operative
Global luxury goods manufacturer Kering Group has just unveiled its new warehouse in Trecate, close to Novara in Northern Italy. Kering manages a number of brands in fashion, leather goods, jewellery and watches like Gucci, Saint Laurent, Brioni, Ulysse Nardin and others.
While the first phase actually began operating in March last year, the second phase, a 100,000 sqm surface, is scheduled to be completed by the end of Q2/2021.
When finished, the total building will be able to handle goods on a surface of 162,000 sqm. Operations have been outsourced to XPO Logistics.
More than 250 people are currently working in the facility, with the total number of staff planned to reach approximately 900 by the end of 2022. This new hub is intended to meet the demand from regional warehouses, retail stores, wholesalers and e-commerce worldwide while powering the group’s capabilities in terms of shipping (up to 80 million pieces per year) and storage (up to 20 million pieces).
It will also reduce lead times by 50% by increasing the speed of deliveries and help enhance collaboration between the group’s brands. In 2020, Kering had over 38,000 employees and generated revenues of EUR 13.1 billion. (sh)