ParknShop opens $200m logistics hub

ParknShop has invested HK$200 million in a logistic center as it boosts its online shopping prowess.

Consumers' shopping habits are changing rapidly because of the pandemic, the supermarket chain said, referring to a "triple" increase in its "O+O (offline and online)" sales for the past two years.

The PNS online shopping logistic center, occupying over 300,000 square feet, came into operation this year.

The facility is equipped with over 100 fleets of intelligent cargo distribution robots for delivery.

Currently handling more than 15,000 types of goods, the center is expected to process "tens of thousands" of different kinds of goods in future.

Seeing a sharp rise in demand for online shopping, the supermarket expects to handle three times more the volume of goods as online shopping business expands.

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