Shoe retailer steps forward with new warehouse creating 50 jobs

Shoe retailer, Deichmann, has opened new warehouse in Corby, creating 50 jobs.

The new Deichmann warehouse is approximately 165,000 sq ft and is located in Centrix Business Park off Phoenix Parkway.

Deichmann instructed Clowes Developments to manage the development of the site which has been built on a former brownfield site and invested around £3m into the fit-out which took just under a year to complete. The build of the new facility, which has the capacity to hold just over 1 million pairs of shoes, was led by Winvic Construction.

Executive board member at Deichmann SE and chairman of the board of dDirectors at Deichmann-UK Shoes, Samuel Deichmann, said: “Deichmann is experiencing strong success both in our online growth and expansion of UK stores, the new warehouse will allow us to enhance our service and ensure we can keep pace with customer demand.”

Deichmann is the largest footwear retailer in Europe and frequently collaborates with cutting edge fashion designers and A-List stars. Previous collaborations include British singers Rita Ora and Ellie Goulding, design duo Nova Chiu and Hollywood celebrity Halle Berry.