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OpenStore Invests $5 Million in Kansas City Fulfillment Hub
Logistics Expansion to Add 46 Jobs by 2025
E-commerce specialist will soon open its first fulfillment center in Kansas City, Mo., a $5 million investment expected to create 46 jobs and expand the city鈥檚 growing logistics sector.
OpenStore, which manages more than 100,000 stock-keeping units and serves more than 2 million customers, plans to launch operations at the 113,000-square-foot facility in the region鈥檚 Executive Park Logistics Center in March 2025.
The facility will be part of Kansas City鈥檚 broader industrial expansion, as about 70 million square feet of development has taken place over the past decade. Josie Calkins, director of KC SmartPort, said the city鈥檚 central location and logistics capabilities help attract companies like OpenStore.
鈥淜ansas City continues to be a key player in industrial growth and innovation,鈥 Calkins said.
The project will benefit from the Missouri Works program, a state incentive tool that provides tax credits or withholdings to companies that create jobs and invest in local communities.
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鈥淭his expansion not only enhances our operational capabilities but also positions us to better serve our customers while implementing technology-driven fulfillment solutions,鈥 said David Reifschneider, OpenStore鈥檚 head of supply chain. He called the Kansas City facility a 鈥渕ajor milestone鈥 in the company鈥檚 growth.
The OpenStore technology-focused approach to e-commerce is built around its AI-powered customer support tool, OpenDesk. The Kansas City facility signals the company鈥檚 commitment to scaling operations and optimizing logistics as it builds its portfolio of Shopify-based businesses, according to a .
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson described the state as a prime environment for businesses to thrive. 鈥淚t鈥檚 always exciting to see cutting-edge companies choosing the Show-Me State due to our strategic location, superior infrastructure, and talented workforce,鈥 Parson said.
Kansas City leaders also highlighted the region鈥檚 strengths in distribution and logistics. Mayor Quinton Lucas pointed to the area鈥檚 track record in supporting emerging companies.
鈥淲ith OpenStore鈥檚 innovative e-commerce technology and our world-class distribution capabilities, talented workforce, and ideal location, I look forward to an exciting chapter in growing our digital economy in Kansas City,鈥 Lucas said.
Michelle Hataway, director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, called OpenStore鈥檚 move a 鈥渨in鈥 for both the company and the state鈥檚 workforce.
