Officials to cut ribbon on Hayneedle distribution center

MONROE — Hayneedle.com, an online retailer of home furnishings and lifestyle products plans to open its new customer distribution center at 11:30 a.m. today, July 15, at the Monroe Logistics Center, 1001 Logistics Way.

In February 2010, Hayneedle signed lease with Industrial Developments International to occupy the building off Ohio 63. The facility will serve as Hayneedle’s primary customer distribution and fulfillment center.

The retailer will occupy 500,000-square feet of the 720,000-square foot building.

The local center currently employs 45 associates and is expected to employ up to 85 people by the end of the year, company officials said. Kevin Chesar, Monroe’s director of development, said in February that Hayeedle, Inc. has more than 220 stores.

“They’re unique in that they have the specialization of internet sales. If you’re looking for fire pits and if you’re looking for bar stools, if you’re looking for Radio Flyer wagons, you’re going to find them there,” he said.

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