To better accommodate its customers in Western Canada, Toys "R" Us, Canada has partnered with SCI Logistics to open a distribution centre in Delta.
The 180,000-squarefoot facility is strategically positioned to receive goods from overseas and domestic manufacturers that can now ship directly to B.C. for distribution to local Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores.
"The new West Coast distribution centre provides us with the additional capacity and flexibility to service our customers and distribution needs in Western Canada," said Krista Collinson, vice-president of logistics, ecommerce and business development for Toys "R" Us, Canada.
"With the holiday season quickly approaching, we are well-positioned to deliver ongoing shipments of the hottest toys to our stores, so shoppers have the best chance of finding that must-have gift in-stock at Toys "R" Us."
SCI outfitted the new facility to include cross-docking, transload, order fulfillment and store replenishment capabilities, with the use of a fully automated sortation system that scales to support the large seasonal swings of the retail business. The new centre adapts quickly to changing volume patterns, while achieving high performance levels.
"We are pleased to add value to the Toys "R" Us supply chain through the development of a scalable, flexible and dynamic solution," said John Ferguson, president, SCI Logistics.
"The Toys "R" Us and SCI Logistics teams came together to deliver a very successful implementation in Delta and we are ready for the busy season ahead."
This is the third distribution centre that services the stores and online businesses for Toys "R" Us, Canada.
The new centre began ramping up in late summer to ensure it was fully ready to meet the increased demands of the holiday shopping season. It is staffed by SCI Logistics.
Toys "R" Us, Canada operates 74 stores.
