Clipper Logistics has signed a new five-year contract with Ireland’s largest sports retailer Life Style Sports. Clipper will provide eCommerce and store replenishment operations from a new distribution centre in Rathcoole, South of Dublin. Life Style Sports operates 42 retail stores across Ireland and also has an eCommerce platform.
The business previously operated its own warehouse and fulfilment operation but moved to a third party service provider in 2015. Clipper has now won this contract following a competitive tender process. The new contract, for an initial five-year period, includes the Rathcoole facility of 100,000 sq.ft. of warehousing space which can be extended as required with mezzanine floors. 75 new jobs will be created.
Clipper has developed an automated solution for Life Style Sports utilising leading smart logistics technology, Geek+, a ‘goods to person’ robotics solution and auto bagging operation, which will facilitate this transformational project. It is anticipated that the Life Style Sports operation will go live in January 2022.
Steve Parkin, Executive Chairman of Clipper, said: “We are delighted to win this new contract with Life Style Sports, which extends both our geographic footprint in Ireland and showcases Clipper’s ability to lead this major transformation for Ireland’s largest sports retailer. Working with Geek+ Clipper is providing a technology-based solution, which demonstrates that Clipper remains at the forefront of technological solutions for end-to-end services in omnichannel retailing.”
Mark Stafford, CEO of Life Style Sports, said: “We chose Clipper as our service provider given their excellent reputation for delivering rapid and effective logistics solutions. We look forward to working together in the years to come.”
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