ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center

ALO investing over $176 million in. ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center.

Key points

• ALO expects to commence operations in August 2026 and aims to fill the new jobs by 2027.
• Guest heavily favored to win re-election in Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District over Democrat, Libertarian challengers.
• The advanced maritime technology firm is investing almost $6.1 million and bringing 56 jobs to Hancock County.
• The Mississippi Development Authority confirmed Monday that ALO, a fashion and lifestyle brand, is locating a new national fulfillment and distribution center in Southaven.
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"We're proud to create more than 400 new jobs upon opening, and plenty of more to come during the holiday season. We look forward to becoming part of the community, " remarked Norm Hullinger, Co-President of ALO.

Notably, the Mississippi Development Authority confirmed Monday that ALO, a fashion and lifestyle brand, is locating a new national fulfillment and distribution center in Southaven.

"ALO is pleased to expand our operations in Mississippi with a state-of-the-art fulfillment and distribution center that will support us serve customers nationwide with seamless delivery. We're proud to create more than 400 new jobs upon opening, and plenty of more to come during the holiday season. We look forward to becoming part of the community, " remarked Norm Hullinger, Co-President of ALO.

Meanwhile, the corporate investment is almost $176 million, moving into an existing building that will occupy up to 1.2 million square feet, with the option to add returns processing operations at the facility.

Governor Tate Reeves remarked one of the things Mississippi does exceptionally well is logistics, "so this investment makes a lot of sense for our state and the company."

"ALO could've picked anywhere to locate its national fulfillment center, and it chose DeSoto County, " Reeves remarked. "We're proud to welcome ALO to Mississippi and look forward to the company's success here."

According to The Mississippi Development Authority, the agency is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program while DeSoto County and the city of Southaven are additionally assisting with the project.

"In distribution, reach matters, and Southaven delivers it. ALO will have the transportation access, workforce and capacity to move products rapidly to customers nationwide. That's a winning combination for firms with extensive shipping needs. ALO's decision to put a national operation in DeSoto County demonstrates exactly why North Mississippi continues to lead in logistics and distribution, " stated Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director PJ Waldrop. Regarding the Author(s).

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