A plan to move their distribution warehouse from Everett, Washington to Southern California will have 170 of Zumiez’s Northwest employees looking for new jobs according to a story in The Seattle Times.
The chain of youth-oriented sports apparel stores said in a statement Monday that the majority of its vendors are in California, and the move will cut transportation costs and improve its efficiency. . . The company said its headquarters and e-commerce operation will remain in Everett, next door to the leased warehouse it is closing. . . Zumiez said it expects to hire 180-200 people for its new distribution center in Corona, Calif.
What’s bad for Washington is great for SoCal.
[Link: The Seattle Times]
