New 1 million-square-foot facility is expected to open in early 2014
ROBBINSVILLE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2013--
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open a 1
million-square-foot fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The
company will create hundreds of full-time jobs with benefits at the site.
“Phase one of Amazon’s new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in
Robbinsville will spur growth and investment for the Garden State and
our local economies while bringing meaningful job creation opportunities
for New Jersey’s families,” said Governor Chris Christie. “Amazon’s
multi-million dollar investment in this one facility alone is expected
to result in the creation of hundreds of full-time jobs in addition to
temporary, seasonal and construction jobs. Today’s announcement
represents the strength of our successful partnership with Amazon and I
want to express our sincere thanks for their continued commitment to
investing in our state and bringing these job opportunities to our
residents.”
“We are extremely excited to welcome Amazon to Robbinsville Township,’’
said Mayor Dave Fried. “We understand Amazon could have chosen anywhere
in New Jersey to build its new distribution center, and we are fortunate
to have the infrastructure and resources to meet their needs and
consummate one of the most sought-after business partnerships in recent
memory. With hundreds of new jobs and the tax revenue for our Township,
we are obviously thrilled Amazon chose Robbinsville.’’
At the facility, Amazon employees will pick, pack and ship smaller items
to customers—anything from books to DVDs, for example. Amazon
fulfillment center jobs pay on average 30 percent more than traditional
retail jobs and that doesn't even include the stock grants that
full-time employees receive, which over the past five years have added
an average of 9 percent to base pay annually. Amazon offers full-time
benefits including healthcare.
“Amazon’s decision to move to Mercer County is a prime indicator of the
value of this central New Jersey region,” said Mercer County Executive
Brian M. Hughes. “Amazon is forecasting hiring for hundreds of
positions, and I’m confident they will find hardworking, desirable
candidates for those jobs right here in Mercer County.”
“We are excited to open our first fulfillment center in New Jersey,
bringing jobs and investment to Robbinsville Township,” said Mike Roth,
vice president of Amazon’s North American Operations. “We appreciate the
support of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey
Business Action Center, and other state and local leaders who have
worked with us to find this site.”
KTR Capital Partners, a private equity firm, is building the project
with Amazon planning to take occupancy in early 2014. The expected
investment in the project will exceed $200 million.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle,
opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth’s
Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth’s most
customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything
they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the
lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of
unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books;
Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home
& Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health &
Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web
Services provides Amazon’s developer customers with access to
in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon’s own back-end
technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any
type of business. Kindle Paperwhite is the most-advanced e-reader ever
constructed with 62% more pixels and 25% increased contrast, a patented
built-in front light for reading in all lighting conditions, extra-long
battery life, and a thin and light design. The new latest generation
Kindle, the lightest and smallest Kindle, now features new, improved
fonts and faster page turns. Kindle Fire HD features a stunning custom
high-definition display, exclusive Dolby audio with dual stereo
speakers, high-end, laptop-grade Wi-Fi with dual-band support,
dual-antennas and MIMO for faster streaming and downloads, enough
storage for HD content, and the latest generation processor and graphics
engine—and it is available in two display sizes—7” and 8.9”. The
large-screen Kindle Fire HD is also available with 4G wireless, and
comes with a groundbreaking $49.99 introductory 4G LTE data package. The
all-new Kindle Fire features a 20% faster processor, 40% faster
performance, twice the memory, and longer battery life.
Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com,
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www.amazon.de,
www.amazon.co.jp,
www.amazon.fr,
www.amazon.ca,
www.amazon.cn,
www.amazon.it,
www.amazon.es
and www.amazon.com.br.
As used herein, “Amazon.com,” “we,” “our” and similar terms include
Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates
otherwise.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly
from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to
competition, management of growth, new products, services and
technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international
expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center
optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and
strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption,
inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More
information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's
financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.
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