Leading Electronics Retailer Opens Distribution Center, Retail Store
and Sales Office
JEFFERSON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Governor Sonny Perdue joined with Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX) and local
officials in Jackson County today to celebrate the grand opening of the
company’s facility. Systemax, a Fortune 1000 company and one of the
nation’s leading electronics retailers, is opening a distribution
center, TigerDirect retail store and business sales office in Jefferson.
The company is investing $15 million in the facility and expecting to
hire approximately 400 full-time local-area employees over the course of
the coming five years.
“We welcome Systemax to Georgia. The company’s decision to come here is
a great win for job-seekers in the region and will provide a real boost
to the local economy,” said Governor Perdue.
Systemax is a leading retailer of brand name and private label products,
including personal computers, notebook computers, consumer electronics,
computer-related accessories, technology supplies and industrial
products. The company is leasing a 459,000-square-foot multifunctional
facility located on 40 acres in Jefferson.
“The new Georgia facility is an integral component of Systemax’s growth
strategy for our North American consumer and business customers. The
facility’s ideal location and talent pool availability will allow us to
better serve the needs of our growing customer base and create a
significant boost to Georgia’s economy,” said Richard Leeds, Chief
Executive Officer of Systemax Inc. “Through our TigerDirect store, we
look forward to providing our vast selection of consumer technology
products to shoppers in the greater Atlanta area.”
The facilities distribution center will house state-of-the-art equipment
to meet the needs of the company’s growing customer base. The facility
will fulfill Internet, catalog and inbound phone-based orders.
Additionally, the distribution center will allow Systemax to provide
greater productivity and deliver shipping merchandise to the company’s
40 retail stores in North America, enabling a quicker fulfillment of
products. The sales office will also allow Systemax to serve the needs
of its growing business-to-business customer base.
The new TigerDirect store utilizes the Company’s in-store shopping
technology, Retail 2.0, which enables customers to research
TigerDirect’s product information using nearly 300 screens throughout
the store. With a single touch, shoppers can find images, customer
reviews, product manuals, and video demonstrations.
Systemax has already begun recruiting employees through the Georgia
Department of Labor and has started operations. In addition to 400
full-time new hires, Systemax anticipates increasing its distribution
center staff as its volume of inventory increases. Job postings are
currently available online at http://syxdistribution.iapplicants.com/
and http://tigerdirect.iapplicants.com/
. As a Georgia Certified Work-Ready Community of Excellence, Jackson
County has a well-qualified workforce available to the company.
Furthermore, Systemax is partnering with Georgia Quick Start, the
state’s workforce training program, to provide customized, job-specific
training to its employees.
The company has been a major employer in Georgia since Systemax opened
its Global Industrial facility in the late ‘80s, which is currently in
Buford and employs nearly 300 employees in an approximately 800,000
square foot facility. Systemax is pleased to expand its presence within
the state, specifically selecting Georgia because of its business
friendly government.
“We are extremely fortunate and grateful to have Systemax in our
community,” said Shane Short, president/CEO of the Jackson County Area
Chamber of Commerce. “Systemax brought a significant number of new jobs
and a new industry category to Jackson County. For the first time our
citizens can purchase the type of electronics that they used to have to
drive to other counties to purchase. We owe a debt of gratitude to
Systemax, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and all those
involved in bringing them to our community.”
Annie Marie Baxter was the project manager for the Georgia Department of
Economic Development. Georgia Power and Cushman & Wakefield were among
the many partners who assisted the company with its location.
About Systemax Inc.
Systemax Inc. (http://www.systemax.com),
a Fortune 1000 company, sells personal computers, computer supplies,
consumer electronics and industrial products through a system of branded
e-Commerce web sites, retail stores, relationship marketers and direct
mail catalogs in North America and Europe. The primary brands are
TigerDirect, CompUSA, Circuit City, MISCO, WStore and Global Industrial.
About TigerDirect
TigerDirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com)
serves the needs of both personal and business computer users, selling
consumer electronics, computers, digital media technology and
peripherals via retail stores, catalog and Internet channels.
TigerDirect is a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX).
Source: Systemax Inc.
Contact:
For Systemax:
Brainerd Communicators, Inc.
Dianne
Pascarella / Nancy Zackary
212-986-6667
[email protected]
/ [email protected]
or
For
TigerDirect:
Tilson Communications
Britt Monroe,
561-998-1995
[email protected]
or
State
of Georgia:
Office of Communications
404-651-7774