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Supplier News S&S Canada Consolidates Warehousing Operations in Toronto Through New Distribution Centre

Canada Sportswear Gifts 200,000 Reusable Masks to GTA Charities

Perpetuating its initial strategy to o er deeper product o ering to its customers across the country, S&S Canada opened its brand-new 280,000 square foot distribution centre in Toronto on August 16, 2021. is new warehouse combines S&S operations previously based in both Montreal and an older facility in Toronto, o ering three times more space and the latest technologies in just one building.

“Because of Toronto’s central location, we’ve been working hard to group our eastern warehousing operations in the city,” said S&S Chief Operating O cer Frank Myers. “With this new building, we will more than double the amount of inventory we can distribute across our Canadian network while also extending our one-day shipping zone throughout all of Eastern Canada. Customers can also expect a more streamlined ordering experience as this expansion will allow us to improve our inventory stocking rates, signi cantly increase our brand and SKU o ering, reduce split shipments and improve order accuracy.”

Located in the north of Toronto, just a few kilometres away from the existing facility, the new building features LED lighting, automated conveyance, and wire guidance for forkli s. It was also chosen with S&S’s continued growth in mind: 75 new jobs will be created with this opening, bringing the total Eastern warehouse workforce to 200 employees. e company’s corporate headquarters remains in Montreal, but will be relocated to a new o ce in a more dynamic part of the neighbourhood. All 25 corporate employees will be making the move, including the customer service, marketing, accounting, and sales divisions. is space was chosen to ensure S&S Canada’s long-term expansion, since the building could welcome up to 50 more employees.

“Taken together, these moves represent an exciting period of development for S&S Canada and our valued clients,” said Myers. “We really feel like we’re nicely positioned for the future.” e company’s new addresses are as follows:

New Toronto Distribution Centre: 6675 Langsta Road, Woodbridge, ON L4H 4WP New Montreal Headquarters: 7400 Boulevard des Galeries d’Anjou, Anjou, QC H1M 3M2

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Canada Sportswear Corp. has gi ed 200,000 washable, reusable masks to charitable organizations across the Greater Toronto Area in the ght against Covid-19. e Canadian-owned and operated company has sold 14 million masks since the onset of the pandemic and wanted to share this vital personal protective equipment with those in vulnerable environments.

Four agencies will bene t from this donation: Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter, Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region, and Seeds of Hope Foundation. is initiative is another example of Canada Sportswear’s commitment to helping the community, guided by the company’s principle of “Proudly Canadian, serving Canadians – We are here for you.”

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