Patrick Barnard

Henry Schein DC Gets the Green Light

| Patrick Barnard

Looking to reduce your carbon footprint, cut energy costs and make your warehouse employees happier all at the same time? Then you might want to follow the lead of medical, dental and veterinary products distributor Henry Schein, which recently added a new eco-friendly lighting system at its 176,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Grapevine, TX.

Think inside the green box

| Patrick Barnard

Going green isn’t just about printing your catalog on recycled paper. Multichannel merchants today have many opportunities to reduce their carbon footprints

Replacements, Ltd. Expanding to Mega DC

| Patrick Barnard

Seeking to consolidate its warehouse operations into one centralized facility, Replacements, Ltd., which sells replacement pieces for china, crystal, silver, contemporary and collectible tabletop sets, is adding 500,000 sq. ft. to its main distribution center in Greensboro, NC.