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Lululemon Cuts 128 Jobs With Washington Distribution Center Closure
Lululemon Athletica has announced the closure of its distribution center in Sumner, Washington, resulting in 128 job cuts.
The decision follows the company’s recent expansion in warehouse capacity.
This includes the opening of a new large-scale facility outside of Los Angeles.
The athletic clothing giant submitted a WARN notice to Washington's Employment Security Department detailing the closure and layoffs, which are slated to start on June 21.
The facility is expected to close completely by year-end.
A Lululemon spokesperson 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.
“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.
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