Online Retailer to Move Into 604,000-Square-Foot Distribution Center this Fall
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. – Nordstrom-owned HauteLook, the California casual-chic online shopping destination hosting daily limited-time, limited-inventory sale events, has announced it will relocate and expand to Glen Helen Distribution Center located at 17335 Glen Helen Parkway in San Bernardino in the County of San Bernardino, Calif. HauteLook signed a 10-year lease and will occupy the entire 604,000-square-foot building. The move will more than double HauteLook’s space from its current 300,000-square-foot Fontana location. HauteLook plans to be fully operational in its new space by September 2013.
“The County has proven to be a strong location for our operations. That’s why we’ve not only decided to remain here but looked to expand our fulfillment center operations significantly. We get the benefits of a strong labor force and we’re close enough to our Fontana facility that our existing team members won’t have a substantial change to their commutes,” said Terry Boyle, President of HauteLook.
Completed by developer/owner, Alere Property Group in mid-2012, the newly constructed property includes approximately 2,000 square feet of office space and is situated on 30 acres of land. The state-of-the-art building features 32′ clear heights, ESFR (Early Suppression, Fast Response)sprinklers, and high-profile I-15 Freeway visibility. The space will be used for HauteLook’s inventory storage, fulfillment and returns processing.
“There is a growing trend within the County of San Bernardino for major retail brands and e-commerce companies to expand their operations, taking advantage of our quality stock of industrial real estate and in some cases building new, high quality developments,” said Kelly Reenders, economic development agency administrator, County of San Bernardino. “Our focus is to bring new companies here as well as work closely with existing firms to provide them with the resources to help them to thrive, add to their workforce and further build upon their success.”
In addition to HauteLook, Amazon.com moved into a 950,000-square-foot warehouse late last year and is planning on adding another 515,000 square feet to its facility. Some of the other significant relocations and expansions in the County include Trident Case, BMW, MCS Industries and Lollicup USA, Inc., among many others.
About the County of San Bernardino: Located at the heart of Southern California, an economy of 22 million people, the County of San Bernardino is the largest county in the United States. Its vast borders stretch from the greater Los Angeles area to the Nevada border and the Colorado River encompassing a total area of 20,160 square miles. Comprised of 24 cities, the County of San Bernardino encompasses more than two million residents with a workforce exceeding 900,000. Its assets include an innovation corridor of close to two dozen colleges and universities supporting a strong, diverse workforce along with an unparalleled collection of roadways, runways and railways that lead to regional, national and international business centers. One of its transportation assets is the Ontario International Airport featuring the western hub for UPS. Visitwww.SBCountyAdvantage.com.
About HauteLook: Nordstrom-owned HauteLook is the California casual-chic online shopping destination hosting limited-time, limited-inventory sale events starting at 8AM Pacific each day. Find the brands you love and new brands to discover from women’s and men’s apparel and accessories, shoes, kids’ apparel and toys, beauty, and home décor, all up to 75% off the retail price. HauteLook is free to join and members can shop via the web, smartphone and tablet.