RLS to open fulfillment center in Kansas

The new Kansas City frozen food fulfillment facility will serve shippers who outsource their eCommerce business for direct-to-consumer shipments.

Cold chain solutions provider RLS Logistics plans to open a new frozen food order fulfillment center this month in Kansas City, Kan.

“We look forward to entering the Midwest region and expanding our fulfillment operations to a fourth location,” said Michael Fischer, director of operations for RLS’s warehouse group. “With the new facility, we can now reach 31% of consumers in one day ground shipping and 98% in two days.”

In 2021, the United States’ online grocery eCommerce sales reached $79.2 billion, rising 103% year-over-year, according to reports. Furthermore, the research forecasts that sales will nearly double within the next three years. The demand for grocery delivery has only grown since the beginning of the pandemic, with no signs of slowing down.

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