Michael Kors Breaking Ground on European Distribution Center

Michael Kors announced that it will soon break ground on a state-of-the-art distribution center in Trade Port North in Venlo, Netherlands. The new European Distribution Center (EDC) will service all of the luxury fashion brand's European and Middle Eastern retail, wholesale and, eventually, e-commerce needs.

Construction on the 1,000,000-square-foot distribution center, designed by prominent Dutch firm DENC, is anticipated to begin next month. The center is the largest such facility in Venlo, planned to accommodate Michael Kors' projected growth for the next 10 years.

Michael Kors' EDC will be a green building with a host of environmentally friendly features, including LED interior lighting and a solar-panel roof. The new facility is expected to create approximately 400 jobs in the region going forward.

"The construction of a new, innovative distribution center is an important and exciting step in the evolution of Michael Kors," says John D. Idol, Chairman and CEO of the company. "The scale and sophistication of the facility reflect our commitment to substantial growth across all channels of distribution in both Europe and the Middle East."

About Michael Kors

Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products through his Michael Kors and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels, including accessories, footwear, watches, jewelry, men's and women's ready-to-wear, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated, either directly or through licensing partners, in some of the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Istanbul, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong.