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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

OpenStore Plans Kansas City, Missouri, Fulfillment Operations

12/18/2024
E-commerce platform OpenStore plans to establish operations in Kansas City, Missouri. The $5 million project is expected to create 46 jobs over the next five years.

The 113,000-square-foot fulfillment facility will be located at Executive Park Logistics Center. Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2025.

“We are thrilled to announce the opening of our first fulfillment center in Kansas City, Missouri — a major milestone that underscores OpenStore's incredible growth and our commitment to delivering world-class service to our customers,” said David Reifschneider, head of supply chain at OpenStore. “This expansion not only enhances our operational capabilities but also positions us to better serve our customers while implementing technology-driven fulfillment solutions. The future is bright and we’re excited to embark on this next chapter of growth and opportunity with the significant talent resources in the Kansas City region.”

To support the project OpenStore will benefit from the Missouri Works program, a tool that helps companies expand and retain workers by providing access to capital through withholdings or tax credits for job creation.

“We are excited to welcome OpenStore to Missouri, where innovation and industry meet to create extraordinary opportunities,” noted Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership. “Their investment in Kansas City highlights the strength of our central location, robust infrastructure, and skilled workforce. Missouri continues to be a premier destination for e-commerce and logistics companies, and we look forward to seeing OpenStore thrive in our state.”

OpenStore is the largest operator of businesses on Shopify, with more than 100,000 SKUs and a customer base exceeding 2 million.

“Kansas City continues to be a key player in industrial growth and innovation, attracting 70 million square feet of development in the past decade,” added Josie Calkins, Director at KC SmartPort, a strategic affiliate of the Kansas City Area Development Council. “The region’s unmatched location and logistics advantages are highly attractive to technologically innovative companies like OpenStore looking to optimize their operations and expand their reach.”

“We're a city of innovators and we're proud to welcome an innovative company like OpenStore to Kansas City,” said Steven Anthony, Vice President of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City. “We look forward to the continued growth and success of their operations here.”

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